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 Museum and Archives is managed by the Shetland Amenity Trust, a small charity caring for Shetland's natural and cultural heritage. It is free to visit the Museum and Archives and here we share our work with you through our blogs and news. Donations are welcomed to help the Trust care for the collections and our heritage both now and in the future.
It’s a sad fact that after working with hundreds of examples of Shetland fine knitted lace over the years, it takes something very ...
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We caught up with Curator of the Shetland Museum and Archives, Dr Ian Tait, to find out just what's involved in bringing the work of a ...
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An evening of nostalgia is lined up on Thursday 12 December at the Shetland Museum and Archives with a special viewing of the ...
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The Shetland Museum and Archives team is delighted to be launching a range of winter warming events this December to get visitors in ...
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Ceramic workshops, creative writing, children’s crafts and more - get involved with the Grayson Perry Exhibition The team at the ...
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This winter, the Shetland Museum and Archives will be putting on a series of evening lectures and talks which delve into Shetland’s ...
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A display of ceramics by contemporary British artist, author, and broadcaster Grayson Perry is set to open at the Shetland Museum and ...
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Shetland Amenity Trust are encouraging local people, businesses and visitors to help them collect up visitor information leaflets so ...
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Shetland Needleworkers are mounting an exhibition in Da Gadderie at the Shetland Museum and Archives, running from 12th October until ...
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According to Shakespeare “that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet” but can the same be said for knitted ...
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Shetland Amenity Trust have been working on a project to uncover the mystery of ‘the three kirks’ and they are now ready to share ...
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As our Three Kirks project continues, we are trying to piece together the reasons why the Orcadian red sandstone was brought to ...
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Lace shawls with the largest number of complex designs get the most admiration, but there is another class of Shetland lace that is ...
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Shetland Wool Week celebrates its tenth year this Autumn and with more people than ever booked on classes, tours and activities it is ...
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The Shetland Pony is iconic around the world and will be the focus of a week long celebration of the breed this July culminating in ...
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