Demolition method statement lodged for Linkshouse
A stonemason will be present during the demolition of a historic building in Mid Yell to help retain salvageable materials.
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Fair Game exhibition focuses on ’emotive’ elements of Shetland’s social history
A “politically incorrect” exhibition has been launched online by Shetland Museum and Archives. “Fair Game” examines three customs which museum curator Ian Tait said were…
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Primary pupils put on whaling disaster exhibition at museum
An exhibition about the Diana whaling disaster put together by primary school pupils has been unveiled at Shetland Museum.
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Sandwick bairns find ‘St Kilda Mailboat’
• A fine weather trip to the beach last week resulted in an exciting find for Sandwick resident Euan Crawford and his children Elsie, seven,
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Exhibition charts history of Junior Up-Helly-A’
With Up-Helly-A’ soon rolling around again the Shetland Museum have announced an exhibition to satisfy interest in the history of the event.
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Tales of ‘silver darlings’ launches tomorrow
Herring Tales: How the silver darlings shaped human taste and history, by Donald Murray, published by Bloomsbury Publishing. The hardback is available from the Shetland…
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Maritime history lecture to be broadcast online
A PhD student who is researching the history, folklore and construction of Shetland boats will give a lecture that will be broadcast live on the…
READ FULL STORYWhy the Vikings found Unst so ‘hospitable’
Maritime historian Graham Anthony will be giving a talk about Vikings and their settlements in Unst on Friday in the Unst Heritage Centre.
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