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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.
Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture.
Shetland Amenity Trust has commissioned a research project with two local straw makers to understand more about the growing of ...
Read moreAn ambitious new exhibition dedicated to the artistry of well-known local artist Mike McDonnell opened this weekend at the Shetland ...
Read more‘Love in Human Herts’, a new publication celebrating Vagaland’s finest poetry has been launched today by the Shetland Amenity ...
Read moreIn the 1880s Lerwick was changing rapidly. As the great herring fishery of that era developed, there were new streets, and potential ...
Read moreA new film which brings to life the incredible story of 18th century inoculation pioneer and Shetland crofter Johnnie Notions has been ...
Read moreWe had a great time at our recent Skeklers Hat workshop with local artist Eve Eunson in preparation for Halloween.
Read moreBring your little explorers to the Shetland Museum & Archives for our heritage-filled fun sessions, designed especially for under 5's ...
Read moreTo celebrate National Poetry Day we asked assistant archivist (and poet) Mark Smith to uncover a hidden gem from the archives. This ...
Read moreJoin us this October Holidays for heritage inspired workshops and some spooky Halloween fun! From witchcraft to skeklers and faas ...
Read moreMembers of the public are invited to come along with their ‘treasures’ and meet experts from Scotland’s Treasure Trove Unit ...
Read moreA new display of powerful and iconic photographs by Diane Arbus, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, opened ...
Read moreA new online Archives catalogue has been launched today (Tuesday 8 August) at the Shetland Museum and Archives.
Read moreShetland Museum and Archives will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 21 July until 12 noon on Sunday 23 July, due to a private ...
Read moreShetland’s maritime heritage will be at the heart of Shetland Museum and Archives’ summer programme, with a series of themed ...
Read moreWhen archivist Angus Johnson started to read through his copy of Alanbrooke's War Diaries, he did some digging in the archives to see ...
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