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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Shetland Museum and Archives
Hay's Dock
Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK
Telephone: 01595 695057
Email: info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Website

The staff at Shetland Archives collect and care for public, personal, and business records relating to Shetland, and facilitate access to the these for members of the public. Archive records can be parchment, paper, tape, film, digital files, photographs, and much more.

Library[edit | edit source]

Shetland Library
Lower Hillhead
Lerwick ZE1 0EL UK

Telephone: 01595 743868
Email: shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Museums in the Shetland Islands

Bayanne House
Sellafirth
Yell ZE2 9DG UK
Telephone: 01957 744219
Email: tony.gott@mac.com
Website: Bayanne House

Bressay Heritage Centre
Maryfield
Bressay ZE2 9EL UK
Telephone: 01595 820750/01595 820700/01595 820368
Email: bressayheritage@btinternet.com
Email #2: bressayhistory@btinternet.com
Website: Bressay Heritage Centre
Facebook: Shetland Heritage Association

Fetlar Interpretive Centre
Beach of Houbie
Fetlar ZE2 9DJ UK
Telephone: 01957 733206
Email: info@fetlar.com
Email #2: visitorservices@fetlar.com
Website: Fetlar Interpretive Centre

George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum
Auld Skoll
Utra, Fair Isle ZE2 9JU UK
Telephone: 01595 760244
Website: George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum

Hoswick Visitor Centre
Sandwick ZE2 9HL UK
Telephone: 01950 431406
Email: hoswickcafe@btinternet.com
Website: Hoswick Visitor Centre

Old Haa Museum
13 Meadow Bank Rd
Burravoe ZE2 9AZ UK
Telephone: 01957 702431
Email: info@oldhaa.com
Website: Old Haa Museum
Facebook: Shetland Heritage Association

Scalloway Museum
Castle Street
Scalloway ZE1 0TP UK
Telephone: 01595 880734
Email: enquiries@scallowaymuseum.org
Website: Scalloway Museum
Website #2: Scalloway Museum
Facebook: Shetland Heritage Association

Shetland Museum
Hay's Dock
Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK
Telephone: 01595 695057
Email: info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Website: Shetland Museum

Tangwick Haa Museum
Eshaness ZE2 9RS UK
Telephone: 01806 503389
Email: tangwickhaa@btconnect.com
Website: Tangwick Haa Museum
Website #2: Tangwick Haa Museum

Unst Heritage Centre
Old School
Haroldswick, Unst ZE2 9EQ UK
Telephone: 01957 711528
Email: info@unstheritage.com
Website: Unst Heritage Centre
Facebook: Shetland Heritage Association

For a list of Shetland museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to Shetland. The parishes in historic Shetland are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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-==Register Offices==
+'''Bayanne House'''<br>Sellafirth<br>Yell ZE2 9DG UK<br>Telephone: 01957 744219<br>
-At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
+Email: [mailto:tony.gott@mac.com tony.gott@mac.com]<br>Website: [https://www.bayanne.co.uk/ Bayanne House]
-<br>
-*[https://www.shetland.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/registrar-details '''Registrar Details''']
+'''Bressay Heritage Centre'''<br>Maryfield<br>Bressay ZE2 9EL UK<br>Telephone: 01595 820750/01595 820700/01595 820368<br>
-*[https://www.shetland.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/family-history '''Family History''']
+Email: [mailto:bressayheritage@btinternet.com bressayheritage@btinternet.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:bressayhistory@btinternet.com bressayhistory@btinternet.com]<br>
+Website: [https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/bressay/heritagecentre/index.html Bressay Heritage Centre]<br>
+Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ShetlandHeritageAssociation Shetland Heritage Association]<br>
+'''Fetlar Interpretive Centre'''<br>Beach of Houbie<br>Fetlar ZE2 9DJ UK<br>Telephone: 01957 733206<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@fetlar.com info@fetlar.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:visitorservices@fetlar.com visitorservices@fetlar.com]<br>Website: [http://www.fetlar.org/fetlar-interpretive-centre Fetlar Interpretive Centre]
+'''George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum'''<br>Auld Skoll<br>Utra, Fair Isle ZE2 9JU UK<br>Telephone: 01595 760244<br>
+Website: [https://artuk.org/visit/venues/george-waterston-memorial-centre-6597 George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum]
+'''Hoswick Visitor Centre'''<br>Sandwick ZE2 9HL UK<br>Telephone: 01950 431406<br>
+Email: [mailto:hoswickcafe@btinternet.com hoswickcafe@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/hoswick-visitor-centre-p253321 Hoswick Visitor Centre]
+'''Old Haa Museum'''<br>13 Meadow Bank Rd<br>Burravoe ZE2 9AZ UK<br>Telephone: 01957 702431<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@oldhaa.com info@oldhaa.com]<br>Website: [https://www.oldhaa.com/ Old Haa Museum]<br>
+Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ShetlandHeritageAssociation Shetland Heritage Association]<br>
+'''Scalloway Museum'''<br>Castle Street<br>Scalloway ZE1 0TP UK<br>Telephone: 01595 880734<br>
+Email: [mailto:enquiries@scallowaymuseum.org enquiries@scallowaymuseum.org]<br>Website: [http://www.scallowaymuseum.org/ Scalloway Museum]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/scalloway-museum-p808541 Scalloway Museum]<br>
+Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ShetlandHeritageAssociation Shetland Heritage Association]<br>
+'''Shetland Museum'''<br>Hay's Dock<br>Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK<br>Telephone: 01595 695057<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/ Shetland Museum]
+'''Tangwick Haa Museum'''<br>Eshaness ZE2 9RS UK<br>Telephone: 01806 503389<br>
+Email: [mailto:tangwickhaa@btconnect.com tangwickhaa@btconnect.com]<br>Website: [https://www.tangwickhaa.org.uk/ Tangwick Haa Museum]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/tangwick-haa-museum-p251551 Tangwick Haa Museum]
+'''Unst Heritage Centre'''<br> Old School<br>Haroldswick, Unst ZE2 9EQ UK<br>Telephone: 01957 711528<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@unstheritage.com info@unstheritage.com]<br>Website: [http://www.unstheritage.com/web/ Unst Heritage Centre]<br>
+Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ShetlandHeritageAssociation Shetland Heritage Association]<br>
+For a list of Shetland museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Shetland.  The parishes in historic Shetland are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Shetland_(or_Zetland),_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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