History & Culture

337 topics in this forum

1. Mammoth Tust Found at Sullom Voe - Is this Correct?

   By Lerwick antiques, April 9, 2013
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   • paulb
   • April 10, 2013

3. Artist seeks furniture from Toft Construction Camp

   By Berenice, April 1, 2012
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   • MJ
   • April 4, 2012

4. Malise Sperra Stone

   By Kavi Ugl, July 18, 2010
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   • brunalf
   • July 20, 2010

5. 1492

   By Brian, July 12, 2009
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   • Oddrun
   • July 12, 2009

6. Shetland Bus Question

   By Kavi Ugl, February 16, 2012   

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   • Kavi Ugl
   • February 17, 2012

7. Lerwick's Norse origin?

   By fjordskal@aol.com, August 26, 2009
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   • Dagfinn
   • October 14, 2009

8. Langa

   By lastpubrunner, July 11, 2006
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   • Styles
   • July 12, 2006

9. Grave stone with Maori Carving

   By ladydocha, February 7, 2010
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   • nautim
   • February 9, 2010

10. Family history

    By George., February 2, 2019
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    • George.
    • February 5, 2019

11. Trying to trace Donald Sutherland

    By bobatron, October 11, 2011
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    • Heimdal
    • October 11, 2011

12. Shetlands Popemobile - 1981?

    By mogling, March 3, 2013
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    • mogling
    • March 5, 2013

13. Pub at Jarlshof?

    By EM, September 7, 2011
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    • JAStewart
    • October 24, 2011

14. The other "Shetland Crofthouse Museum".

    By Ghostrider, June 7, 2006
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    • Njugle
    • June 10, 2006

15. Brochs.

    By wullie m., May 10, 2012
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    • crofter
    • May 16, 2012

16. Help/advice with family history Thomas Owens

    By portybelle, August 31, 2011
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    • MuckleJoannie
    • August 31, 2011

17. Shetland Names Book

    By Ledi, May 14, 2011
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    • deardron
    • May 29, 2011

18. WW2 Home Guard / Auxiliary Unit bunkers

    By cartaberdeenshire, November 9, 2016
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    • cartaberdeenshire
    • November 10, 2016

19. I found the Scatness Broch

    By onlyjim, August 11, 2011
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    • Scorrie
    • September 1, 2011

20. broken ginger beer bottle

    By paulb, March 26, 2011
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    • paulb
    • March 29, 2011

21. Greenwalds - Shetland Jewish culture in WW2

    By peeriebryan, April 19, 2006
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    • peeriebryan
    • April 19, 2006

22. Electricity Scheme History

    By Guest Anonymous, December 18, 2008
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    • Heimdal
    • December 19, 2008

23. Da Nort Boats

    By mogling, October 11, 2012
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    • Gaepshot
    • October 16, 2012

24. Historical artefacts

    By thekid, April 18, 2007
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    • Tom
    • April 24, 2007

25. Frightening Trowie Stories?

    By spencey7, May 16, 2008
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    • beachcaster
    • May 17, 2008

26. God Bless Rabbie Burns!!!

    By AndDenWeMadeTea, January 24, 2007
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    • Ross
    • January 30, 2007