Shetland's £1.5 billion tunnel plan depends on backing it can't guarantee

Shetland Islands Council is pursuing four subsea tunnels to replace ferries—a £1.5 billion project that the Faroes and Norway built with national budgets. Shetland, a local authority, must convince Scotland's government and possibly Westminster to fund it. A 30-year financing plan will test whether public money, regional development funds, or private investment can bridge the gap.