1999
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia that anyone can edit
- The Shetland News website closed down, due to lack of funds. It is relaunched in 2003
January
- 16th
The new Muckle Roe Bridge was completed. - 26th
Lerwick Up Helly-Aa. Guizer Jarl, Davie Mathewson.
May
- 6th
Tavish Scott win the Scottish Parliament Election. 1999 Election Results
August
- 9th - 12th
The Tall Ships race passes through Shetland and stays for 3 days.
November
- 20th
Author Bertie Deyell died.
