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The Maiden
Hallowe’en at the end of October is traditionally a part of the year when macabre things are thought of and expressed. Perhaps a ...
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New exhibition - to excite young readers and art lovers
A new exhibition opens this week at the Shetland Museum and Archives. 'A’ll Tell Dee a Story' is the work of local author and ...
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October Holiday Events
Join us at the Shetland Museum and Archives this October holidays for an exciting programme of Halloween themed events.
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Bold new art exhibition celebrates Shetland nature
Shetland Museum and Archives is delighted to unveil a bold new art exhibition in its Gadderie space that is inspired by Shetland ...
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We're hiring - Visitor Experience Assistants
Are you passionate about Shetland's culture and heritage? Do you enjoy working with the public and would you like to help create ...
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Visit the Fair Isle Chairs exhibition from the comfort of your own armchair
The Shetland Museum and Archives are delighted to extend their learning programme online with the launch of a new video exploring the ...
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The Man Behind the Lowrie Stories
Sometime in the 1920s a middle-aged businessman in Lerwick began to write stories. He didn’t write about his native town. The hero ...
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His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
We are saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Why burn peats?
As part of the Between Islands project, Shetland’s new online exhibition, ‘Fair Game’ examines three customs that are now ...
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Shetland Amenity Trust reopens Shetland Museum and Archives
The Shetland Amenity Trust will reopen its doors to the public at the Shetland Museum and Archives this week following careful ...
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Get Your Skates On!
The weather has changed, the temperature risen, wind and rain are back, the frosty winter fun gone. In 1909 though, one organisation ...
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Why hunt whales?
Pilot whales were important to islanders’ survival, providing many useful products. Subsistence whaling was unpredictable, because ...
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St Sunniva's Tableware
The pandemic meant no cruise liners came to Lerwick, but not many Shetlanders realise that an important one lies on the seabed at ...
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Winter Sports
We’ve had a fine spell of weather of late, snowy, frosty, crispy. Out for a walk one day I was told someone had been spotted skiing, ...
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Why hunt fowl?
As part of the Between Islands project, Shetland’s new online exhibition, ‘Fair Game’ examines three customs that are now ...
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