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Shetland Webcams Attract Worldwide Interest

During 2009, the webcams that feature on the Shetland.org website appeared in the top ten webcams worldwide as assessed by EarthCam, a website that describes itself as the place ‘where the world watches the world'.

EarthCam sites range from Brazil and Vietnam to Greece and Japan.

The Shetland.org webcams have been in operation for a number of years. They offer a choice of Shetland images, including the coastlines of Eshaness or Lunna in the north mainland, the bird cliffs of Sumburgh Head in the south and several views of the historic centre of Lerwick and its harbour. Several of the cameras are programmed to offer a variety of different views. All of them produce ‘live' pictures rather than the series of still images so often found on similar sites.

For those at VisitShetland who put the project together, the motivation was a desire to portray Shetland honestly, so that visitors could see for themselves the contrasts that occur in light and weather throughout the year. However, many Shetland residents have found that the cameras offer other advantages. In particular, it's easy to check whether or not there are problems with fog or snow at Sumburgh Airport.

Published: 01/01/2010

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