Shetlandic, or Shetland dialect, could be described as Old Scots (which is related to Middle English) with a strong Norse influence. It's a waageng (aftertaste) of Norn, an extinct North Germanic language spoken in Shetland until the 18th century. ... Most of their writing is in English.

What language is spoken in Shetland?

Today, the language spoken by Shetlanders is a regional dialect of the English or Scots language but its roots are firmly bedded in Shetland's Scandinavian past. This language came to Shetland with the Vikings when they arrived here about 850 AD.

Is Shetland Gaelic speaking?

“Once again, the Scottish government has refused to recognise that there is no tradition of Gaelic in Shetland. ... Indeed, if the government were ever to look at Shetland's historical language connections they would find that we have far more ties with Norwegian than Gaelic.