Manuscripts, books, oral history recordings, maps and more
We have an extensive online archive of Shetland's records. Browse the Shetland Archives Catalogue and discover our collection of manuscripts, books, oral history recordings, maps and many other types of material held by us.
February, so far dim and wet, but also the Valentine month, perhaps a chance to seek warmth outwith the weather. Cards and flowers, ...
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Lyndon Nicolson, Guizer Jarl, in the person of Knut the Great, visited the Museum and Archives yesterday. It was a fine occasion, ...
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So it’s been snowing. Temperatures below zero, minus two, or minus four. It depends on where you are, a little altitude matters at ...
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Sometimes an archival discovery resonates far beyond the documents themselves. In this blog, Cultural Heritage Officer Eileen ...
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With the panto season upon us, we thought it would be timely to share this blog post from our Archives Volunteer, Amber Paton. After ...
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We’ve just received one of our most beautiful donations - a stunning collection of 19th-century papers including two intricate ...
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In 1925, Shetland urged ex-servicemen to attend the Armistice parade just as they were - work clothes and all - so they could honour ...
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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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Archives assistant, Angus Johnson, has been working with our collection of Sumburgh airport movement logs (D1/236, 1958-2010). They ...
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Within our archive collection we hold a number of 1940s war time audio recordings of local men and women who worked and fought during ...
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The eighth of May is the eightieth anniversary of the Victory in Europe. Plans for the seventy-fifth anniversary in 2020 were largely ...
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Wool Week is upon us, posters have been printed, the annuals (thousands) are being packed and sent off, and visitors (a lot) have ...
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Roup is a word not commonly used in Shetland any more, although the Shetland Times in 1962 advertised a house in Scalloway “for sale ...
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Shetland Amenity Trust is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of a significant 19th century notebook to the Shetland ...
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 we shine a light on Ann Harriet Pottinger, née Hunter, one of many unsung, hard-working ...
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