Information from The Met Office.

Today 25 May :

It will be a cloudy start with outbreaks of rain, then becoming dry through the morning. Mainly dry with sunny spells in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

A mainly dry, bright but rather cloudy evening. The rest of the night will remain dry with lengthy clear spells. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Tuesday 26 May :

Lengthy sunny spells between patchy amounts of cloud. Most places will remain dry, but the odd light passing shower for Shetland is possible. Fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Mainly dry with bright spells or sunny spells, risk of showers on Friday. Gentle winds on Wednesday but breezier on Thursday and Friday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 25 May 2026

Curved walls and stone of the dwelling once occupied at the time of The Picts
The house from the time of The Picts at the Broch of Gurness

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