Brian Smith

Archivist at the Shetland Museum and Archives

Up Helly Aa has a most interesting history

January 19th 2021

With the cancellation of Up Helly Aa there will be no torchlit procession, galley burning or all night partying this year. These ...

July 15th 2020

Archivist Brian Smith retells the story of cousins Peter and Olla, two very different characters, who met one notable New Year's eve. ...

June 17th 2020

In December 1883, Lerwick Man James Teit emigrated to Canada where he lived and worked with indigenous communities, listening and ...

June 3rd 2020

Archivist Brian Smith delves into the incredible story of his ten-times great grandfather the accomplished and unruly Ninian Neven. ...

April 22nd 2020

One of Shetland’s more remarkable archaeological sites is Da Croon o Da Ura, in Unst, just about the most northerly part of the ...