Editing Norn language (section)

== Modern use ==
{{Redirect-distinguish|Nynorn|Nynorsk}}
{{See also|Insular Scots|Shetland dialect|Orcadian dialect}}
[[File:Yellferries.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Daggri'' and ''Dagalien'' at [[Ulsta]], [[Isle of Yell|Yell]], [[Shetland]]]]

Most of the use of Norn/Norse in modern-day Shetland and Orkney is purely ceremonial, and mostly in Old Norse, for example the Shetland motto, ''{{lang|nrn|[[wikt:með lögum skal land byggja|Með lögum skal land byggja]]}}'' 'with law shall land be built', which is the same motto used by the Icelandic police force and inspired by the medieval Norwegian [[Frostathing Law]].

Another example of the use of Norse/Norn in the [[Northern Isles]] can be found in the names of ferries:
* [[NorthLink Ferries]] has ships named [[MV Hamnavoe|MV ''Hamnavoe'']] (after the old name for [[Stromness]]), and [[MV Hjaltland|MV ''Hjaltland'']] ([[Shetland]]) and [[MV Hrossey|MV ''Hrossey'']] ('horse island', an old name for [[Mainland, Orkney]]).
* The Yell Sound [[Ferry]] sails from [[Ulsta]] on the [[island]] to [[Toft, Shetland|Toft]] on the [[Shetland Mainland]]. The service is operated by two ferries, ''Daggri'' (Norse for 'dawn'), launched in 2003 and ''Dagalien'' (Norse for 'dusk'), launched in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Fleet&nbsp;– New Yell Sound Ferries |url=http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp#Dagalien |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806233015/http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp#Dagalien |archive-date=6 August 2007 |access-date=4 February 2008 |publisher=[[Shetland Islands Council]]}}</ref>

Norn words are still used to describe many of the colour and pattern variations in the native sheep of Shetland and Orkney, which survive as the [[Shetland (sheep)|Shetland]] and [[North Ronaldsay (sheep)|North Ronaldsay]] breeds.  Icelandic uses similar words for many of the same colour variations in [[Icelandic sheep]].<ref name="Adalsteinsson">{{cite web |title=1000 Years of Sheep in Shetland |url=http://www.sheep-isle.dk/Shetland/shetland1000.htm#_ftnref9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314153037/http://www.sheep-isle.dk/Shetland/shetland1000.htm#_ftnref9 |archive-date=14 March 2016 |access-date=24 June 2017 |website=Sheep-isle.dk}}</ref>

There are some enthusiasts who are engaged in developing and disseminating a modern form called '''Nynorn''' ("New Norn"), based upon linguistic analysis of the known records and Norse linguistics in general.<ref>{{cite web |title=Norn |url=http://nornlanguage.x10.mx/index.php?intro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024114647/http://www.nornlanguage.x10.mx/index.php?intro |archive-date=24 October 2013 |access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref>

In 2022 at the [[Glasgow Royal Concert Hall]], as part of the Shetland 550 concert celebrating the 550th anniversary of Shetland becoming Scottish, singer Inge Thompson sang a rendition of a song in Norn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=Celtic Connections review: Shetland 550: Norn Voices, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall |url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/celtic-connections-review-shetland-550-norn-voices-glasgow-royal-concert-hall-3539008 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=www.scotsman.com |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023 the singer Siobhan Wilson released a song featuring the Norn language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The List |url=https://list.co.uk/news/43251/siobhan-wilson-announces-edinburgh-show-releases-new-song-unst-boat-song |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=list.co.uk}}</ref>