Shetland diaries

Shetland Diaries reveals the magic and splendour of this unique place, its people and wildlife, through the eyes of Simon King and his family.

Big Cat Diary and Springwatch presenter, Simon King, moves to a remote, wildly beautiful cottage with his wife Marguerite and their baby daughter Savannah.

He describes living and working among the Shetland people and spectacular wild animals, and struggling to survive in the occasionally harsh landscape.

Simon paraglides with seabirds, and dives through wrecks along the stormy shores.

He introduces us to wild characters including a young otter family at terrible risk from autumnal storms, and a seal pup adopted by Simon and his family.

Along with practising hard to be accepted into the local band, and challenging the island's leg wrestling champion to a re-match, he experiences the glory of the Northern Lights, and watches Savannah catch her first mackerel.

Shetland is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife in the UK -- discover it through Simon King's diaries.