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History of Shetland | HearLore
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History of Shetland
Scandinavian ScotlandIn the late 8th century, a Viking longship could reach Hordaland from Shetland in just twenty-four hours under favorable conditions.
Norn languageIn the early 9th century, Norse settlers arrived in the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. These migrants came from the west coast of Norway in very…