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Eating in Shetland Islands
Eating in Shetland Islands
Shetland cuisine is heavily based on the prolific and excellent local seafood, together with local lamb. Milk and dairy products are produced locally, as is some beef. One of the best known local specialities is 'reestit mutton' which is salted, dried meat often served with bannocks or as part of a potato soup. Locally produced beers from the Valhalla brewery in Unst are served all over the islands, and a whisky distillery is suppposed to be going to be estabilshed in the islands at some point. Some vegetables and fruit are grown in the islands, but this can be difficult due to the climate, and much is imported.
Most places to eat out are in Lerwick, although there are a number of other good locations, mostly country hotels. Individual recommendations are listed in their respective location pages.
There are two good supermarkets in the islands, both in Lerwick, together with a number of local shops.
During the summer months there is a local tradition of Sunday Teas being offered in local village halls. This is a wonderful opportunity to sample local homebaking and proceeds generally go to charity.
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