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Good Shepherd IV
''Good Shepherd IV'' is a Scottish ferry, connecting Fair Isle to Shetland Mainland. It is owned and operated by SIC Ferries. History The ship, built in St Monans, Fife, has been in service since 1986 and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council. The previous ferry on this route, ''Good Shepherd III'', was a former inshore Fishing trawler, trawler, owned by the islanders since 1972. Service The ferry carries up to 12 passengers and one car. There are sailings three times a week from Grutness Pier near Sumburgh Head in summer and one per week in winter. In the summer only, there are fortnightly sailings to Lerwick, the capital of Shetland. Replacement Ferry A news report in September 2020 indicated that some members of Council believed that the 31-year-old ''Good Shepherd IV'' was due for replacement but that Holyrood had not authorized that expenditure. Councillor Allison Duncan was quoted as saying, "I think it's despicable that they can't at least look after one of ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shetland Islands Council
The Shetland Islands Council ( sco, Shetland Islands Cooncil; gd, Comhairle Shealtainn) is the local authority for Shetland, Scotland. It was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and is the successor to the former Lerwick Town Council and Zetland County Council. This council was established in 1975 and was largely unaffected by the Scottish local government changes of the mid-1990s. It provides services in the areas of Environmental Health, Roads, Social Work, Community Development, Organisational Development, Economic Development, Building Standards, Trading Standards, Housing, Waste, Education, Burial Grounds, Port and Harbours and others. The council is allowed to collect Council Tax. The Fire Service is part of the Highlands and Islands division of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. In 2011, structural reforms saw the creation of the Political Leader position, with the Convenor becoming a civic leadership post. Composition As of 2022 the council has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
