Step inside Shetland’s story. 🐑⛵️ From croft houses to boat sheds, wartime tales to textile traditions, our museums and heritage centres bring the islands’ history to life. September is the perfect time to visit as many close their doors for the season in October. Plan your trip here 👉 https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/history/museums-visitor-centres | Promote Shetland

110K views · 1.1K reactions | "It's a real snapshot of Shetland history." When an elderly man turned up asking to dump 5,000 old photographic slides, Paul Moar discovered that among them were hundreds of historic images of the Scottish islands. (Via BBC Newsnight) bbc.in/2MUsBcz | BBC News | Facebook

Did you know: Christmas in Shetland is celebrated on 5th January and not December 25th. 🤯 It comes from changing from the old Julian calendar to the new Gregorian one where we lost 11 days. But many communities still celebrate Christmas on the old dates: 5th January is Auld Yule and 6th January is Auld Yule Night. Yule is an ancient Norse midwinter festival celebrated long before Christianity reached Shetland. Our lands were settled by Norse people and therefore Yule traditions stayed deeply ro

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Step into centuries of community and culture at the Old Haa in Burravoe, Yell—a museum, tearoom, garden, archive, and gallery all within a historic 17th-century laird’s house. With free entry, every visit and donation helps protect this special space and supports the Old Haa Trust’s mission to celebrate Yell’s cultural and natural heritage through exhibitions, storytelling, and learning opportunities. Inside, explore artefacts that span local history—including a piano believed to be the oldest m