2003
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- The Shetland News website is relaunched after closing down in 1999
- Thomas Fraser's CD You And My Old Guitar
February
- 27th
New light was established on Rova Head Lighthouse.
May
- 1st
Tavish Scott wins the Scottish Parliament Election in Shetland. See 2003 Election Results - 1st to 5th
The 23rd Shetland Folk Festival
June
- 21st
" The Shetland Bus " memorial was unveiled in Scalloway.
September
- 19th
Heavy rainfall caused landslides in an area from the south end of Cunningsburgh, to the north end of Levenwick. The road at Channerwick was blocked for most of the day. The pumphouse for the Sandwick water scheme was washed away, as was a flock of about 20 sheep. - 20th - 21st
Ideal Homes exhibition in Clickimin Leisure Centre. - 30th
New light was established on Muckle Skerry Lighthouse.
