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Swan recognised in national historic ships awards
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Road closures, park-and-ride and more: essential information for the Tall Ships Races
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Tall Ships set to make 2023 a summer for all the family to remember
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Thousands of tickets for Tall Ships concerts on sale now
![Abba tribute band performing at Holmsgarth last time the Tall Ships visited Lerwick in 2011.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bjorn-GV-3ST-copy-240x140.jpg)
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![Peat & Diesel will top the Holmsgarth bill on the Friday night, with other performers including Shetland covers band favourites First Foot Soldiers.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230308-Peat-and-Diesel-240x140.png)
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