The illustrations on pp. 3, 7, 9, 12, 27, 38, 46, 54, 62, 80, 81 are reproduced from photographs by Mr T. Kent, Kirkwall; that on p. 32 from a photograph by the Author; that on p. 40 by permission of Messrs J. Spence & Son, St Margaret’s Hope; those on pp. 60 and 72 are from Tudor’s _Orkney and Shetland_, by permission of Edward Stanford, Ltd., that on p. 69 by kind permission of Messrs William Peace & Son, Kirkwall; that on p. 71 from a photograph by Valentine & Sons, Ltd., that on p. 82 by kind permission of Dr Thomas Ross; and that on p. 88 by arrangement with Elliott & Fry, Ltd. CONTENTS SHETLAND PAGE 1. County and Shire. Name and Administration of Shetland 103 2. General Characteristics 104 3. Size. Position. Boundaries 106 4. Surface and General Features 107 5. Geology and Soil 109 6. Natural History 111 7. Round the Coast—(_a_) Along the East from Fair Isle to Unst 116 8. Round the Coast—(_b_) Along the West from Fethaland to Fitful Head 124 9. Climate 127 10. People—Race, Language, Population 133 11. Agriculture and other Industries 134 12. Fishing 139 13. Shipping and Trade 143 14. History 145 15. Antiquities 147 16. Architecture 153 17. Communications 156 18. Roll of Honour 157 19. The Chief Towns and Villages of Shetland 161 ILLUSTRATIONS SHETLAND PAGE Crofter’s Cottage 104 Kittiwakes. Noss Isle 112 Shag on Nest. Noss Isle 113 Sumburgh Head and Lighthouse 117 Bressay Lighthouse and Foghorn 118 Cliff Scenery, Noss. Bressay 119 Mavis Grind, looking south 121 Muckle Flugga Lighthouse 123 The Kame, Foula 126 Wind Roses, showing the prevailing winds at Sumburgh Head 129 Graph showing average Rainfall and Temperature 130 Sunrise at Midsummer, 2.30 a.m. 132 Single-Stilted Shetland Plough 136