Security cameras hoped to tackle vandalism and break-ins at former Anderson High School
The SIC is looking to increase security at the Knab to deter vandals from damaging the listed buildings at the former Anderson High School.
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Lerwick Lanes plans are a ‘big mistake’, says community councillor
The SIC has been warned it is “making a big mistake” over proposals to reduce car parking in the Lerwick Lanes masterplan.
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Most northerly castle to go under the hammer yet again
The UK’s most northerly castle is up for auction again this week – making it the fourth time in barely a year.
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Going, going, gone? Most northerly castle is up for auction … again
The most northerly castle in Britain is up for auction for the third time in barely a year.
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Unst museums ‘delighted’ to be reopening next month
Two Unst museums are set to open to visitors next month having been forced to close all last season due to the pandemic. Unst Heritage…
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Trust branches out to clone ancient native hazel trees
A cloned native hazel tree has produced its first nut under the tender care of horticulturalists at Shetland Amenity Trust.
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Heritage alliance heads to Voe
People involved with heritage in their local communities are for the first time being invited to make their voices heard in a Scotland-wide series of…
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More than 600 visitors expected for ninth Shetland Wool Week
The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles’ textile heritage.
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Amenity Trust’s new chairwoman accepts role with ‘trepidation’
A new chairwoman appointed to steer the Shetland Amenity Trust through perhaps its most challenging period to date has accepted the role with “fear and
READ FULL STORYJobs could be cut as amenity trust grapples with “critical” financial position
Jobs at Shetland Amenity Trust are hanging in the balance as the trust attempts to bounce back from a “critical” financial position – needing to
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Wool week organisers prepare for another busy festival
The eighth Shetland Wool Week will be kicking off on Saturday for a nine-day celebration of Shetland’s textile heritage and wool and crofting communities.
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Fair Isle makes its mark at textiles museum exhibition
The Shetland Textile Museum will officially open its doors for the season on Saturday at midday.
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Young designer to be patron of seventh wool week
Textile designer Ella Gordon will be guest patron for this year’s seventh Shetland Wool Week. The daughter of Shetland Times cartoonist Stephen “Smirk” Gordon, she…
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