Past Times: Feuars and Heritors hand out over £300
Is it worthwhile continuing a free reading room in the county library headquarters? There was a divergence of opinion at the annual meeting of the
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Past Life: Jean Jack
When I was a child, listening to the Foula folk counting kin, one name that often cropped up was that of Jean Jack. It seemed
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Wir been grippit by a terrible feerie dis mont, da laek o wir niver kent. First da bairns fell ill, den me an Meenie. A’m
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I recently took the long road from Unst to sample the Flavour of Shetland festival at the pier in Lerwick. It turns out the flavour
READ FULL STORYMaritime: History re-enacted
The last steam-powered herring drifter in the world has recently undergone major restoration work, and a few weeks ago travelled under steam from Lowestoft to
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From the outside, it doesn’t look like a firm with the UK patent for the architect’s favourite recycled floor-covering. A green agricultural shed with a
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Chris Cope examines the dilemma that he and other graduates face after college or university: return to Shetland or stay away?
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It seems that after years of hesitation the council may finally be pressing ahead with school closures in the islands.
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This month, hundreds of Shetlanders and Shetland families from across the world will be arriving in the islands to take part in the Hamefarin celebrations,
READ FULL STORYHistory: The first Hamefarin
James W. Irvine recalls another Hamerfarin, 50 years ago, and the part he played in organising that celebration. Even at my age I am extremely
READ FULL STORYPlace: The bonny Isle
Marsali Taylor visits Whalsay to learn more about the island’s fascinating history. Approaching Whalsay’s south-west corner, you see a rounded, green island with a long
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There seems to be a bit of an ‘80s revival going on right now. Bands like Franz Ferdinand are tapping into early eighties trebly guitars,
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I niver tocht dis Hamefarin wid come wi wird o a freend I lost contact wi twa hunder year ago. Jeemie wis wan o my
READ FULL STORYPast Life: A letter from the past
Huxter, 23rd March, 1864. My Dear Cousin, I write you these few lines to let you know that we are all in our usual good
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