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Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture.

The Story of the Black Book

This week’s 'Shetland Spooky Stories' event was a big hit. One tale that especially gripped our audience was 'The Black Book', ...

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Flight exhibition opening in pictures

It was a pleasure to welcome so many guests to the opening of Flight in Da Gadderie this weekend. There was a real sense of ...

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Paul Bloomer exhibition opens at Shetland Museum this Sunday – celebrating 25 years of work

Shetland Museum and Archives is proud to announce the opening of Flight, a major retrospective exhibition by Paul Bloomer, celebrating ...

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Sumburgh airport in the log books (1958 - 2010)

Archives assistant, Angus Johnson, has been working with our collection of Sumburgh airport movement logs (D1/236, 1958-2010). They ...

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The Home Guard 

One day Brian Smith, archivist, was walking along King Harald Street. He met someone whose late husband had been a key actor in the ...

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Mootie's Hoos a selection of works for sale by Helen Acklam

In response to the high interest in Helen Acklam’s exhibition, we have listed the pieces still available for sale here.

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'Mootie’s Hoos' exhibition opening in photos

Helen Acklam’s exhibition 'Mootie’s Hoos' opened this weekend in the Gadderie. The gallery has been transformed into a calming, ...

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Who was Janet Courtney?

It’s that time in August now, the new school term is near, new experiences, people, and challenges. For many Shetland children, a ...

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Mootie’s Hoos opens this weekend at Shetland Museum and Archives

Shetland Museum and Archives is proud to present Mootie’s Hoos, an emotive new exhibition by Scottish-based artist Helen Acklam, ...

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A New Chapter for Bressay Lighthouse

Shetland Amenity Trust is preparing to release Bressay Lighthouse for sale, working with Savills estate agents to find a new custodian ...

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From Peatlands to Petrels

Shetland Amenity Trust is inviting the public to experience Shetland’s extraordinary natural heritage through two very special, ...

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New Archaeological Toys on Display

We're delighted to unveil our latest archaeology display, Play in the Past, a fascinating new focus case that explores the timeless ...

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What's on at our heritage sites this summer

We have listed all the events, workshops, open days and tours taking place at the Shetland Museum & Archives, Shetland Crofthouse ...

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New Collections Manager appointed at Shetland Museum and Archives

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey Hawkins as the new Collections Manager at Shetland Museum and Archives

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Spirit of Places - a selection of works for sale by Ron Sandford

In response to the local and national interest in Ron Sandford's exhibition, Spirit of Places, we have listed the pieces still ...

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