Heritage Groups

While some of the heritage groups in Shetland have their own community museum or heritage centre, many more of these voluntary groups exist without a visitor centre.  These groups research the history of their area or a particular part of Shetland’s past, and can be contacted with queries or for further information on their particular area of interest.

A list of contact details for these groups is below:

Group Name Primary Contact Contact Information
Aithsting History Group James T. Nicolson Upper Garths, Aith, Bixter, ZE2 9NB.
Cunningsburgh History Group Pat Christie Aith, Cunningsburgh, ZE2 9HG.
Foula Heritage Isobel Holburn Freyers, Foula, ZE2 9PN.
Lerwick Oral History Group Elsa Manson 8 Chromate Lane, Lerwick.
Lunnasting History Group Mrs V. Johnson Vidlin Farm, Vidlin.
Nesting Local History Group Jenny Bradley Gletness, South Nesting, ZE2 9PS.
Papa Stour History Group Jane Puckey North House, Papa Stour, ZE2 9PW.
Sandness History Group Eileen MacLeod Ranish, Sandness.
Sandsting History Group Miss I. Johnson Chapelside, Reawick, ZE2 9NJ.
Sandwick History Group David H. Johnson St. Kilda, Sandwick, ZE2 9HP.
Shetland Bus Friendship Society Sandra Reynolds 12 Berry Road, Scalloway.
Shetland Cattle from Shetland Breeders Group Clare Abernethy 11a Pitt Lane, Lerwick, ZE1 0DW.
Shetland Folk Society Douglas M. Sinclair Braeview, 4 Navy Lane, Lerwick.
Shetland ForWirds Margaret Sinclair Braeview, 4 Navy Lane, Lerwick.
Shetland Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Susan Johnson Chapelside, Reawick, ZE2 9NJ.
Shetland Storytelling Society Davy Cooper Wilsonia, Mossbank, ZE2 9RB.
Skeld Waterfront Trust Mrs J. Scott Harbourview, Skeld.
Skerries History Group Marina Tait Emohruo, East Isle, Skerries.
Tingwall, Whiteness & Weisdale History Group Marion Hughson

Vista, Whiteness, ZE2 9LJ.
Waas History Group Iris Sandison Vadlure, Walls, ZE2 9PF.