Scottish archipelago west of Norway (8,7)

I believe the answer is:

shetland islands

(Other definitions for shetland islands that I've seen before include "remote part of kingdom" , "up north" , "Scottish location" , "Remote part of Scotland" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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