Where was Shetland filmed as BBC makes location change for series 10?

Shetland returns for its tenth series.The enduring and beloved programme featuring Alison O'Donnell and Ashley Jensen as DI Alison 'Tosh' Mcintosh and DI Ruth Calder has graced our television screens since 2013.

The spectacular scenery plays a pivotal role in the drama's triumph, with actress Alison noting: "The landscape of the isles is pretty much purpose built for drama and the breathtaking magic and beauty of the Isles is our USP, no doubt about it."

Series 10 will differ somewhat, as the production has for the first time taken over an actual village and converted it into a fictional location.

The fresh season will witness the team, featuring the comeback of Steven Robertson as Sandy and Lewis Howden as Sgt Billy Mccabe, venture to the remote settlement of Lunniswick, where retired social worker Eadie Tulloch's remains have been exposed to the elements for several days.

A synopsis states: "Calder and Tosh are drawn to a remote village following the sinister murder of an elderly woman. As they begin to unravel life in this close-knit community, shocking, long-buried secrets rise to the surface with unexpected consequences for all - including the team."

However, where exactly is Lunniswick?

Lunniswick is in fact a location called Levenwick which sits on the route connecting Lerwick and Sumburgh airport. Speaking about the filming location, which Alison admitted she's driven past countless times, she shared: "I remember on a day off that I just took a fancy and went down to the beach there. It was something different for us, to be in one location for so much of the shoot. Things were very predictable, we knew we were heading to the same place every day for much of it and got into a nice rhythm with that. It's also a beautiful place so it was very nice to be there."

Ashley chimed in: "I always enjoy filming on location because it feels more alive. You're actually in a house, you're beside the water and you can smell the sea air outside and I find it helpful to feel the damp, feel the cold even though it can be challenging. The fact your hair is going all over the place can add to the wildness of the show and the elements are bigger than you and as much a part of the show as the actors and the storyline."

Meanwhile, Steven, who portrays Sandy, explained that the location "had to be an intimate, beautiful village with an incredible environment," before adding: " It actually danced through my head as I first read the scripts 'I wonder if they're considering Levenwick to be our Lunniswick?'.

"Whenever I drive past Levenwick on my way back from Sumburgh I always glance down at it because it is a sort of magical, little jewel of a village. It's got a very different feel to it from much of the rest of the Shetland Isles. It feels like you're really far away, even from the rest of the mainland of Shetland. That sort of mystery and history, absolutely comes across on screen. It's the perfect location for this storyline."