11 Things You Might Not Know About Shetland

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Nicki Greenwood’s paranormal romance, THE SERPENT IN THE STONE (The Gifted Series: Book One), takes place in the Shetland Islands. Amaze family and friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and remote destination! When you’re done, take a look at Nicki’s Pinterest page on the Shetland Islands for a peek at the breathtaking places in her book:

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11 Things You Might Not Know About Shetland

1) The Shetland Islands are the northernmost point in the United Kingdom.

2) The Shetlands are on the same latitude as Bergen, Norway and Anchorage, Alaska.

3) The Shetlands are an archipelago of over 100 islands, many of them uninhabited.

4) In the Shetland Islands, you’re never more than three miles from the sea.

5) The Shetland Islands are virtually treeless!

6) In the Shetlands, you’ll find seabirds, otters, seals, whales, and dolphins.

7) The Shetland Islands have a history reaching back some 5,000 years!

8) The Shetlands are home to Mousa Broch, the world’s tallest, best-preserved broch.

9) The Shetland Islands owe much of their culture to a rich Viking heritage.

10) The Vikings made the Shetlands their base for sea raids beginning in 800 BC.

11) Jarlshof, one of the Shetlands’ major archaeological sites, dates to 2,500 BC.

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