The Shetland Islands' potential return to Norwegian governance is highly speculative and would depend on numerous political, economic, and social factors. As of now, there is no formal movement or significant support for such a change among the Shetlanders or the UK government. Any shift in sovereignty would likely require extensive negotiations and a clear mandate from the local population. Thus, while it’s an interesting idea, it remains unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Ocean. If you go a bold route to Western Norway: tha Faroe Islands und zhe Shetland Islands.
The Shetland Islands are a part of Scotland, which is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Geographically, the Shetland Islands are located off the northeast coast of mainland Scotland. The islands have a rich history and culture, with strong Norse influences due to their historical ties to Scandinavia.
The Shetland Islands are part of Scotland, not England. They used to belong to Norway.
Iceland
Shetland to Bergen ~ 400 km.
Harald Hardrada was a Norwegian who took the throne of Norway and England. He sailed from Trondheim Norway to the Island of Shetland. From Shetland he sailed to Orkney Island then to York, England.
If you mean land, then besides the state itself, including Jutland, Funen, Zealand, Bornholm, and the small islands, there is the Faroe Islands and Greenland, whom both are autonomous constituent countries.
The distance from Oslo, Norway to Edinburgh, Scotland is 571 Miles.
If you look at the map below, you will see where they are. Scandinavia is the 3 large blue countries, which are Norway, Sweden and Finland and also Denmark, which is just below Norway. Ireland and Britain are the two light blue islands to the left.
H. Alexander Parsons has written: 'The colonial coinages of British Africa, with the adjacent islands' -- subject(s): British Coins, Numismatics 'The earliest coins of Norway' -- subject(s): Numismatics
Denmark, Norway and Sweden is Scandinavia. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Åland Islands and Faroe Islands are the Nordic countries.
Where the question says " ... above ... ", we'll assume it means " ... north of ... ", although not all maps are printed with north at the top. The following have territory at north latitudes of 60° or more: Canada Denmark (Greenland) UK (Shetland Islands) Norway Sweden Finland Russian Federation USA (Alaska)