Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands
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- A sign for ferries to Unst and Fetlar leaving from Yell.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleCouncillors on Shetland have backed plans to build up to four tunnels to link some of the largest and most populated islands, after years of isolation and decline.
- The council voted on Tuesday to investigate financing options for the first two subsea tunnels, which would link Shetland’s Mainland with the two large northerly islands of Yell and Unst.
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A sign for ferries to Unst and Fetlar leaving from Yell. Islanders have campaigned for years for fixed links to replace their ageing ferries. Photograph: geogphotos/Alamy View image in fullscreen. A sign for ferries to Unst and Fetlar leaving from Yell. Islanders have campaigned for years for fixed links to replace their ageing ferries. Photograph: geogphotos/Alamy Scotland Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands Financing options to be investigated for first two subsea projects that would link Mainland with Yell and Unst
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleCouncillors on Shetland have backed plans to build up to four tunnels to link some of the largest and most populated islands, after years of isolation and decline.
The council voted on Tuesday to investigate financing options for the first two subsea tunnels, which would link Shetland’s Mainland with the two large northerly islands of Yell and Unst.