The 56-year-old, who plays DI Ruth Calder in the hit crime show, was seen smiling on set in Kilbarchan.
Ashley, who has also had starring roles in Ugly Betty and Extras, was in the village for filming of the eleventh season of the programme, which is produced by ITV Studios for BBC Scotland.
One of the show’s top stars Ashley Jensen arriving to shoot scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
It is understood that residents received word of the filming via a letter distributed by Silverprint Pictures, who are part of ITV Studios, last week.
Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
The letter said that filming was due to take place on Shetland and in and around Glasgow and would take place in Kilbarchan today at Bobbins cafe and 3 Steeple Square.
Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
Renfrewshire Council confirmed that road closures were in place on Steeple Street and New Street for today only (March 30) due to filming.
Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
It is not the first time that Kilbarchan or Renfrewshire has been used as a backdrop for the show, which showcases the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
One of the show’s top stars Ashley Jensen arriving to shoot scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
Cameras previously rolled in the village as local cafe Bobbins in Steeple Street was transformed into Nassan’s Syrian deli.
Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
Last year the programme’s stars were on set at The Brown Bull in Lochwinnoch as they filmed season ten of the show.
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Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
Previous series of Shetland were a dramatisation of the murder mystery novels by Ann Cleeves, however, this series, like the last, is an original six-part drama based on the same characters as the books.
Film crews in Kilbarchan shooting scenes for Shetland (Image: Robert Perry)
Ashley Jensen first appeared as the lead detective in 2023 after taking on the role left vacant by DI Jimmy Perez, played for seven series by Douglas Henshall.