A Shetland journalist’s award-winning success will also help an island wildlife charity.

Daniel Shailer enjoyed a headline-grabbing night at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards in February, scooping four titles.

The freelance reporter, writing for the Shetland Times, was named Diageo Journalist of the Year, having also secured the Business Reporter of the Year, Young Reporter of the Year and Best Feature of the Year titles.

The Journalist of the Year honour includes a £500 prize, with £300 going to charity.

Daniel chose to support the Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary, which was founded in 1987 to provide expert care and refuge to hundreds of seals, otters and other marine mammals.

He said: “It’s not uncommon these days for seals stranded in Orkney to find themselves on a ferry north towards the safe hands at Hillswick.

“With marine pollution on the rise and climate change bringing ever worse storms to the Northern Isles, Hillswick are busier than ever and I’m proud to be able to support their work.”

Pete Bevington, whose late wife Jan founded the charity, said: “We are extremely grateful to Daniel for his generosity and for thinking of us when it came to choosing a charity for his donation.

“He has been a stalwart campaigner for the environment since he has been reporting in Shetland and we very much appreciate the valuable work he has been doing in this field.”