@castlesofscotland: The Shetland Islands by IG/shetlandruthie during snowfall 🌊 Shetland is made up of around 100 islands, 130 miles north of the Scottish mainland. Among those inhabited include Lerwick, the islands’ largest town, and Scalloway. More than 5,000 archaeological sites across Shetland hint at a long history, with evidence of human activity here as far back as 4,320BC. Between 150 and 200AD, brochs were built near the sea across Shetland – hollow stone roundhouses that may have been defensive fortresses. In the ninth century, Shetland was colonised by the Vikings, the start of a long Norse and Scandinavian influence, even after the islands passed to Scotland in the 14th century. Today, the Norse influence can be felt not just in Viking sites like the famous Jarlshof settlement, but in its place names, many of which are derived from Old Norse. Lerwick, for example, means ‘Muddy Bay’, the ‘wick’ not far from the ‘vik’ of Icelandic and Swedish. And Shetland dialect is unique, with outsiders soon picking up words like ‘peerie’ (small) and ‘bruck’ (litter), many of them with Norse origins. Hence, Shetland has its own identity and folk culture. The building featured in this video will be recognisable to fans of the TV series, ‘Shetland’ as Jimmy Perez’s house. Video shared with permission from IG/shetlandruthie #shetland #snow #Scotland #winter #shetlandislands

Debs Spencer :

Someone says that's depressing? How could anyone be depressed looking over all of that everyday...Sitting in front of a cozy warm fire, brew in hand listening and watching the waves? Absolute bliss ❤️

Celia :

Jimmy Perez 🥰🥰

CraigTarot :

saw that house in the show Shetland! 😅 looks cold!

lolek.misiewicz :

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter. - Billy Connolly

user18386953239107 :

I am not a Shetlander, but I am a Scot. This is so atmospheric, a wonderfull depiction of a far northern winter. I adore the sun & the long magical nights we get up here in Scotland But I am a son of the north, & this type of weather ups my spirits, & makes me feel this is home ❤ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

star :

tea and scones next to a brisk fire then naps

campingargyll2021 :

How hard must those bricks be to take the battering of the sea for all those years 🤔. They certainly don’t make them like these used to 👍

albinoowlxyz :

How did they build those houses?

uglyP :

kazzbo :

Fancy just hibernating in a place like this until Spring - yes please ❤

gdubs :

One can just feel the moisture chill

fotini :

wild and beautiful!🥰

ANNA :

is so beautiful was always my dream to live there. now im dying and never seen it 😩

wanderingstaruk :

I think some places are more beautiful in winter

Dave Delaney :

I would gladly live there

jeanette24686 :

Still beautiful 🥰

Deedee :

Cold looking at these scenes but this trip is on my bucket list

All.Things.Tess :

That is SO Pretty!!

Preppy Alexandra Nicole :

Beautiful!

ned :

brrr

williamhomes995 :

Looks brilliant 👍

bernieoreilly72 :

beautiful

Bern 54 :

love it 💕💕💕💕

jessicamontgomery021 :

It's absolutely beautiful ❤️😍🙌

c̷h̷i̷t̷r̷a̷ g̷🌊💦 🐠🐟 🏝 :

i would ♡ to live there