Several roads will be closed in Glasgow for the filming of the popular BBC drama Shetland.

Residents and businesses in Wyndford were sent letters about the closure, which will affect Wyndford Road, Southmuir Place and Mansfield Street.

Glasgow Times: Camera crews spotted filming Shetland in Glasgow in MayCamera crews spotted filming Shetland in Glasgow in May (Image: Newsquest)

One wave of closures will last from 8am until 8.30pm on Thursday, May 25.

Wyndford Road southside will be shut between Melvaig Place and Wyndford Drive.

Southmuir Place southside will be inaccessible between its termination point to the west and Wyndford Drive.

Melvaig Place, between Wyndford Road and property number 21 and Mansfield Street on the east side will be closed between property number 16 and Dumbarton Road.

Secondly, from 7am until 8pm on the same day, Mansfield Street, on the  east side, between property number 16 and Dumbarton Road will be shut.

Glasgow Times: Alison O'Donnell and Ashley Jensen Alison O'Donnell and Ashley Jensen (Image: BBC)

This is all to facilitate the set of series 8 of Shetland, produced by ITV Studios for BBC.

The hit show stars returning actors Alison O'Donnell, Ashley Jensen, Steven Robertson, joined by Phyllis Logan from Guilt and Downtown Abbey, Jamie Sives known for Guilt and Annika, Don Gilet from EastEnders and Sherwood and more.

The new series is expected to premiere on BBC One and streaming on BBC iPlayer in Autumn 2023