Shetland Archives and Libraries

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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

Register Offices[edit | edit source]

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.