Shetland Black is a dark purple heritage variety of potato.

[citation needed] It is part of the United Kingdom Ark of Taste.

The potato is suitable for roasting, baking or steaming, and is commonly fried into chips or crisps.

[3] The potato is fairly small compared with modern cultivars, and when sliced has a purple ring near the edge.

[7] Popular lore has it that the 'Shetland Black' came to the British Isles by way of a stranded Spanish Armada ship, but because it matures early in the season that provenance is disproven.