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Archaeological Artefacts Return
Over 100,000 archaeological artefacts have been returned to Shetland for inclusion in the Recognised Archaeology Collection of ...
Read moreShetland's Sunken Treasure - Unveiled!
A new exhibition has been unveiled at Shetland Museum and Archives. The two displays, located outside the archives showcase finds from ...
Read moreBreaking The Mould
After 240 years a rare Fetlar bronze armlet, will return home to Shetland for a museum exhibition from 16 November 2014 to 20 January ...
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Essential repairs commence on Nil Desperandum
Following a successful request for volunteers by the Shetland Amenity Trust, essential repair work has begun at Hay’s Dock to the ...
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Gold Standard Maintained
Shetland Amenity Trust and one of its core services, the Shetland Museum and Archives, have both, again, achieved Gold Standards in ...
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Young Ambassador Project
Shetland Museum and Archives, and Shetland Arts are looking for 12 young ambassadors to take part in an exciting 3-month project in ...
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Writing The North Project Concludes
A year-long project which has explored the historical literature of Orkney and Shetland, and explored continuity with contemporary ...
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ARTIST ROOMS 214 Tour: Don McCullin
Shetland Museum & Archives and Shetland Arts Development Agency will show work by internationally acclaimed photojournalist Don ...
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Textiles Collection Announced as Recognised Collection of National Status
Shetland Museum & Archives’ Textiles Collection has been awarded Recognised status by Museums Galleries Scotland, under its ...
Read moreGrant Award for Migration Study
Shetland Museum and Archives are delighted to announce that they have received a Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence award, to work ...
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Shetland Museum & Archives Receives Research Grant
Shetland Museum and Archives has received a grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund to research its taatit rug collection. ...
Read moreWriting the North
Shetland and Orkney’s literature will take centre stage in a major new project being launched this weekend in Edinburgh. The project ...
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Visitor numbers boosted by Divine Cat visit
The Gayer Anderson Cat Exhibition from September to December attracted over 6000 more visits from the same period in the previous ...
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