Mavis Grind
At this narrow isthmus, the waters of the North Sea and the Atlantic nearly meet. It is the thinnest point of the island, and on the map the coastline almost touches.
Minimalist map poster · United Kingdom
Mainland Map Poster & Print
60.2450° N / 1.3766° W
The largest Shetland island, a long, ragged spine of land so cut by voes that the sea is never far away
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Mainland in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Mainland, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Mainland at home
The island
About this Mainland map poster
Shetland's Mainland is long and narrow, running north to south, and its coastline is extraordinarily indented. Long inlets called voes cut deep into it from both sides, so the island often seems to be made of several peninsulas held together by thin necks of land. Main roads follow these narrow strips and join scattered crofting settlements, bays and harbours from Sumburgh in the south to the northern headlands.
Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, lies on the east coast facing Bressay. Each winter it hosts the Up Helly Aa fire festival. At Mavis Grind, the land narrows so much that the North Sea and the Atlantic are separated by only a short strip of ground. Near the southern tip, the settlement site at Jarlshof shows thousands of years of continuous occupation.
A Mainland map poster is a study in coastline. Voes, sounds and islands intertwine, and the outline is almost as long as a much larger landmass. Lerwick's harbour streets form the densest cluster. The rest is a pattern of roads, lochs and bays that makes Shetland's geography unusually clear.
- Area
- 969 km²
- Coordinates
- 60.2450° N / 1.3766° W
- Region
- Mainland, Island · United Kingdom
Lerwick harbour
Shetland's capital stretches along its sheltered harbour on the east coast, facing the island of Bressay. It has the densest street pattern on the island.
The voes
Long, fjord-like inlets cut into the island from both sides. They break it into peninsulas and give the poster its intricate, branching outline.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mainland
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Mainland
A map that means something
Shetlanders living elsewhere, and visitors who came for the birds, the light and Up Helly Aa, find in this outline a very recognisable image of home or of a journey. The ragged coast looks especially striking in Noir, with the land picked out in light lines.
Add your own title and subtitle, a family name or the date of a crossing, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the HD files for $9 or order a matte print with an optional frame.
Order the Mainland posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Mainland map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mainland poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Mainland poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Mainland poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Mainland poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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