Welcome to Shetland!
Shetland is a stunning island in Scotland that offers a satisfyingly different lifestyle to city centres. Shetland has such a diverse culture that whatever your interest we have something for you. A flavour of what Shetland has to offer includes the stunning scenery, the wildlife, fishing, regular ferries to Shetland's smaller islands, local events such as dances and takeaway nights, leisure centres, a cinema and of course the recreational activities in our capital, Lerwick.
"NHS Shetland is the most northerly Health Service in the country and a unique setting in which to develop your career. We are a tight-knit organisation with approximately 700 staff looking after the health needs of some 23,000 people spread across 15 islands. We follow a highly professional ethos that characterises every aspect of our operations. All in all you’ll find a superb degree of professionalism allied to a practical, resolute approach to the challenges of working in a remote island setting."
There is a popular saying 'West is Best', and Shetland is certainly no exception. The westside of Shetland boasts a number of attractive qualities, these can be found in detail on the pages for Walls and Bixter.
These communities are currently searching for GPs and this website has been designed to provide information to you about these areas and what to expect when you begin your life in Shetland!
It is very difficult to sum up in just a few words what makes this area so special, much is written about the scenery , wildlife etc; but, maybe the most important thing to stress is the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a community, to become a part of peoples lives and perhaps achieve that which we are all striving for – a better work-life balance.
"NHS Shetland is the most northerly Health Service in the country and a unique setting in which to develop your career. We are a tight-knit organisation with approximately 700 staff looking after the health needs of some 23,000 people spread across 15 islands. We follow a highly professional ethos that characterises every aspect of our operations. All in all you’ll find a superb degree of professionalism allied to a practical, resolute approach to the challenges of working in a remote island setting."
There is a popular saying 'West is Best', and Shetland is certainly no exception. The westside of Shetland boasts a number of attractive qualities, these can be found in detail on the pages for Walls and Bixter.
These communities are currently searching for GPs and this website has been designed to provide information to you about these areas and what to expect when you begin your life in Shetland!
It is very difficult to sum up in just a few words what makes this area so special, much is written about the scenery , wildlife etc; but, maybe the most important thing to stress is the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a community, to become a part of peoples lives and perhaps achieve that which we are all striving for – a better work-life balance.
Areas of Interest on the Westside
Sandsting & Aithsting and Walls & Sandness Community Councils
have created this website to give an insight into
'Life on the Wastside of Shetland'
we hope you enjoy viewing it.
We would like to thank the following for the use of their beautiful photographs -
Barry Broadbent, Calum Fraser, Dave Hammond, Ryan Leith, Peta Deyell,
Kevin Ritch, Marlene Williamson, Ian Simpson, Helen Perry, Danny Peterson, Steven Christie.
have created this website to give an insight into
'Life on the Wastside of Shetland'
we hope you enjoy viewing it.
We would like to thank the following for the use of their beautiful photographs -
Barry Broadbent, Calum Fraser, Dave Hammond, Ryan Leith, Peta Deyell,
Kevin Ritch, Marlene Williamson, Ian Simpson, Helen Perry, Danny Peterson, Steven Christie.