BBC crime drama Shetland is back with a sixth series having enjoyed global success since it first aired in 2013.
Read on to find out where the popular BBC series – which stars Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell and Steven Robertson.
Where is Shetland filmed?
When the BBC series first hit TV screens in 2013 viewers were as impressed by the scenery as the incredible storyline.
Despite the story largely taking place on the Shetland Islands, most of the filming is done on the Scottish mainland.
Which parts of Shetland were used?
For the sixth series of the crime drama, the cast was spotted filming in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands and the only town in the entire Isles.
Shooting took place in the Lodberries area, and in particular on Commercial Street, according to the Shetland Times.
Cameras also turned on Wester Quarff, a small village five miles south of Lerwick.
Which parts of mainland Scotland feature?
In the past, the film crew have used Renfrewshire in the Scottish Lowlands, Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire, Ayr on the west coast of Ayrshire, and Barrhead, a town near Glasgow.
Douglas Henshall revealed in an interview with the Daily Record: “My character’s house is actually in Kilbarchan (Renfrewshire), the interior of a couple of crofts are here (Irvine, Ayrshire) and the police station is in Barrhead (near Paisley).
“There’s a fish factory where a lot of the story happens, too, and that’s in Ayr.”
He added: “We’ve found some places that pass as Shetland. Avoiding trees, mainly, but with similar landscapes.”
Where are the Shetland Islands?
Some of the murder mystery is filmed on location on the Scottish archipelago – the name for an extensive group of islands.
The Shetlands Isles are made up of more than a hundred islands, 15 of which are uninhabited, and it has a population of just 22,000.
While the islands are technically part of Scotland, they are 80km to the northeast of Orkney on the mainland and are actually closer to Norway than Great Britain.
The Mainland is the largest island, with Unst, Yell and Fetlar following close behind.
When does Shetland start on BBC One?
Shetland makes an explosive return to TV on October 20, 2021.
You can catch all of the action from 9pm on BBC One.
After this episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays at the same time.
You can also catch up with episodes on the BBC iPlayer.
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