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The Shetland Islands (sometimes historically spelled Zetland, formerly Hjaltland) are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland and a Lieutenancy AreaThe Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for ceremonial purposes such as Lord Lieutenancy. They are different from the traditional counties of Scotland and the Subdivisions of Scotland. The four cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, and Glasg. It is a Scottish island group between the Orkney IslandsThe Orkney Islands form one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and are a Lieutenancy Area. Orkney consists of about 200 small islands 16 kilometers north of Caithness in northern Scotland. The largest island in the group is known as "The Mainland" and the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands ( Faroese: Foroyar meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. They are an autonomous region of the kingdom of Denmark. Since 1948 they have had self-government in almost all, north of mainland Scotland, with a total area of approximately 1466km². The administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick.

The Shetland Islands were originally a NorwegianThe Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country west of Sweden on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norway's famous fjords are found. In addition to Sweden, it borders R colony, and were pawned to the crown of Scotland on February 20February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 314 days remaining, 315 in leap years. Events 1472 Orkney and Shetland are annexed to the crown of Scotland. 1547 Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster A, 1472Events February 20 The Orkneys and Shetlands are annexed to the crown of Scotland Discovery of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia by Joao Vaz Corte-Real. Births Fra Bartolommeo, Florentine artist. Deaths April 25 Leone Battista Alberti, artist ( 1404) Nezahualc. Many people on the islands do not feel Scottish, feeling closer to their Scandinavian roots. During World War II, boats from the Shetland Islands provided a relief service to occupied Norway, known as the " Shetland bus ".