Wild Skies Shetland

About

Our aim is to showcase the marvels and enormity of the Shetland skies, day and night, summer and winter. We do this through storytelling, music, poetry, history and much more. We have 7 trustees and 2 part-time, freelance workers - a Project Development Officer and a Digital Marketing manager. Our aim is to benefit the community of the island of Unst and its visitors by enhancing enjoyment of Unst’s beautiful and varied skies which feature the northern lights, simmer dim, storms, dark skies and many other wonders. We offer 2 on-the-ground trails in Unst (Sky Trail and Planetary Trail) and through organising a variety of sky-related events and activities. WSS has been running events and activities during UnstFest since 2019 e.g. an inflatable planetarium, the 2021 partial solar eclipse, photography exhibitions, meteorite hunts and cinema screenings. We rely on donations and grant funding to enable our work. We plan to introduce a Friends membership scheme in early 2026.

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