Why is he doing this? He wants to draw attention to an argument that Shetland is legally not part
of Scotland (and therefore not part of Britain). Many centuries ago, Shetland was ruled by the
king of Norway. But in 1469, the king of Norway needed some money in a hurry, so he gave
Shetland to the king of Scotland in return for a loan. So, says Stuart Hill, Shetland is not part of
Scotland. It should be an independent state, able in particular to control oil production from the
oil fields around its coast and to collect revenues from the oil companies. Some Shetlanders
probably agree with him, though I doubt if they want Captain Calamity as their ruler.