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Archives and Libraries

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

Library

Shetland Library
Lower Hillhead
Lerwick ZE1 0EL UK

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

Museums

Museums in the Shetland Islands

Register Offices

At 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.

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 '''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
 == Archives ==
+'''Shetland Museum and Archives'''<br>Hay's Dock<br>Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK<br>Telephone: 01595 695057<br>
-'''Shetland Archives'''<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>[https://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/collections/archive Website]
-Email: [mailto:info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/collections/archive Shetland Archives]
 :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 ==
+'''Shetland Library'''<br>Lower Hillhead<br>Lerwick ZE1 0EL UK<br><br>Telephone: 01595 743868<br>
-'''Shetland Library'''<br>Lower Hillhead<br>Lerwick ZE1 0EL UK<br>Telephone: 01595 743868<br>
+Email: [mailto:shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/shetlandlibrary/ Website]
-Email: [mailto:shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/shetlandlibrary/ Shetland Library]
-For a list of Shetland libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Shetland Islands.  The parishes in historic Shetland are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Shetland_(or_Zetland),_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+shetland+islands&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+shetland+islands&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i299j33i22i29i30l2.13966j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in the Shetland Islands''']
-'''Bayanne House'''<br>Sellafirth<br>Yell ZE2 9DG UK<br>Telephone: 01957 744219<br>
+----
-Email: [mailto:tony.gott@mac.com tony.gott@mac.com]<br>Website: [https://www.bayanne.co.uk/ Bayanne House]
+==Register Offices==
+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.
-'''Bressay Heritage Centre'''<br>Maryfield<br>Bressay ZE2 9EL UK<br>Telephone: 01595 820750/01595 820700/01595 820368<br>
+<br>
-Email: [mailto:bressayheritage@btinternet.com bressayheritage@btinternet.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:bressayhistory@btinternet.com bressayhistory@btinternet.com]<br>
+*[https://www.shetland.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/registrar-details '''Registrar Details''']
-Website: [https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/bressay/heritagecentre/index.html Bressay Heritage Centre]<br>
+*[https://www.shetland.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/family-history '''Family History''']
-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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