_317 Shetland Museum and Archive "Shetland Museum & Archives sits on the restored historic Hay's Dock in Lerwick, providing a gateway from which to explore Shetland's rich heritage and culture.\r\n\r\nThe Shetland Museum and Archives building was opened by Her Majesty the Queen of Norway and Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay on 31st May 2007.\r\n\r\nThe extensive and rich collections of both Shetland Museum and Shetland Archives were brought together in one building for the first time; telling the fascinating story of Shetland\u2019s heritage and culture and providing an unforgettable visitor experience.\r\n\r\nThis Five Star VisitScotland rated Visitor Attraction." English Collection text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D "Shetland Museum & Archives sits on the restored historic Hay's Dock in Lerwick, providing a gateway from which to explore Shetland's rich heritage and culture.\r\n\r\nThe Shetland Museum and Archives building was opened by Her Majesty the Queen of Norway and Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay on 31st May 2007.\r\n\r\nThe extensive and rich collections of both Shetland Museum and Shetland Archives were brought together in one building for the first time; telling the fascinating story of Shetland\u2019s heritage and culture and providing an unforgettable visitor experience.\r\n\r\nThis Five Star VisitScotland rated Visitor Attraction." text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Shetlanders wore knitted hats when off fishing, and the the multicoloured patterns contrasted with the brown oilskins and boots they wore. Visitors to the islands two hundred years ago were much taken with these vivid caps, and bartered them from the fishermen \u2013 hence why they survive. Harvest from the Sea gallery TEX 7738" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Shetlanders wore knitted hats when off fishing, and the the multicoloured patterns contrasted with the brown oilskins and boots they wore. Visitors to the islands two hundred years ago were much taken with these vivid caps, and bartered them from the fishermen \u2013 hence why they survive. Harvest from the Sea gallery TEX 7738" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Whales are common in the North Atlantic, and since ancient times people have used their meat and oil. In regions with no trees, bones were fashioned into household items that would usully be made from timber; this handled cup is made from a backbone. It is unfinished, and you can see the inside isn\u2019t fully hollowed-out. Early People gallery ARC 85130" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Whales are common in the North Atlantic, and since ancient times people have used their meat and oil. In regions with no trees, bones were fashioned into household items that would usully be made from timber; this handled cup is made from a backbone. It is unfinished, and you can see the inside isn\u2019t fully hollowed-out. Early People gallery ARC 85130" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Tradional Shetland farmsteads had outbuildings connected to the house, so people could go through to the byre to tend to the cattle, even in the strongest winter gale. For centuries light came from fish-oil lamps. Once imported glass became common around 1800, people used candle lanterns because they protected the flame from draughts. Home & the Land gallery FPL 65678" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Tradional Shetland farmsteads had outbuildings connected to the house, so people could go through to the byre to tend to the cattle, even in the strongest winter gale. For centuries light came from fish-oil lamps. Once imported glass became common around 1800, people used candle lanterns because they protected the flame from draughts. Home & the Land gallery FPL 65678" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Traditional fishing gear had two main parts \u2013 a baited hook to catch the fish, and a weight to sink the line into the sea. This is a specialised sinker that people used where there was a very strong tide, where big fish could be caught. The pointed shape and concave face allowed it to be pulled through the current, but sometimes stones were lost if the line broke. Harvest from the Sea gallery FIS 7479" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Traditional fishing gear had two main parts \u2013 a baited hook to catch the fish, and a weight to sink the line into the sea. This is a specialised sinker that people used where there was a very strong tide, where big fish could be caught. The pointed shape and concave face allowed it to be pulled through the current, but sometimes stones were lost if the line broke. Harvest from the Sea gallery FIS 7479" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Around 1900 hundreds of Shetlanders left their native home. It was a time of hardship but also opportunity. People settled elsewhere in Britain, or further afield in the world. This doll belonged to a girl in a seaport where islanders settled as mariners and domestic servants. On the Move gallery SPO 1990.427" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Around 1900 hundreds of Shetlanders left their native home. It was a time of hardship but also opportunity. People settled elsewhere in Britain, or further afield in the world. This doll belonged to a girl in a seaport where islanders settled as mariners and domestic servants. On the Move gallery SPO 1990.427" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Corncrake birds lived in Shetland for thousands of years, nesting in cornfields. However, they have nearly disappered from the islands for over thirty years. People had come to use imported food and animal fodder, so farmers stopped growing oats and barley, and the corncrake\u2019s habitat vanished. Trade & Industry gallery NAT 2007.22" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Corncrake birds lived in Shetland for thousands of years, nesting in cornfields. However, they have nearly disappered from the islands for over thirty years. People had come to use imported food and animal fodder, so farmers stopped growing oats and barley, and the corncrake\u2019s habitat vanished. Trade & Industry gallery NAT 2007.22" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "When off on a boat trip, people used this kind of box, known in Shetland as a b\u00f8st, to carry food or fishing flies. These boxes were made around Hordaland province, and imported in the 18th century as part of the islands\u2019 trading links with coastal Norway. Boats gallery CON 8153" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "When off on a boat trip, people used this kind of box, known in Shetland as a b\u00f8st, to carry food or fishing flies. These boxes were made around Hordaland province, and imported in the 18th century as part of the islands\u2019 trading links with coastal Norway. Boats gallery CON 8153" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Jaundice is a symptom, rather than a disease. Shetlanders used folk-remedies to try to cure the condition. One way was to drink water from a stream where three landlords\u2019 estates met. The water was scooped with the big bowl, called a kapp, and the patient sipped it with the little dish. This dish is made from whalebone. Customs & Folklore gallery FPL 2012.480" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Jaundice is a symptom, rather than a disease. Shetlanders used folk-remedies to try to cure the condition. One way was to drink water from a stream where three landlords\u2019 estates met. The water was scooped with the big bowl, called a kapp, and the patient sipped it with the little dish. This dish is made from whalebone. Customs & Folklore gallery FPL 2012.480" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Communication sped up throughout the twentieth century, but news wasn\u2019t that new by the time it got to Shetland by sea. The wireless meant islanders were up-to-the minute by the 1930s. Radios ran on batteries that were periodically re-charged. Most people went to a firm with a generator, although some homes had a wind-generator. On the Move gallery IMP 1997.16" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Communication sped up throughout the twentieth century, but news wasn\u2019t that new by the time it got to Shetland by sea. The wireless meant islanders were up-to-the minute by the 1930s. Radios ran on batteries that were periodically re-charged. Most people went to a firm with a generator, although some homes had a wind-generator. On the Move gallery IMP 1997.16" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "Shetlanders wore knitted hats when off fishing, and the the multicoloured patterns contrasted with the brown oilskins and boots they wore. Visitors to the islands two hundred years ago were much taken with these vivid caps, and bartered them from the fishermen \u2013 hence why they survive. Harvest from the Sea gallery TEX 7738" Movable Heritage "Whales are common in the North Atlantic, and since ancient times people have used their meat and oil. In regions with no trees, bones were fashioned into household items that would usully be made from timber; this handled cup is made from a backbone. It is unfinished, and you can see the inside isn\u2019t fully hollowed-out. Early People gallery ARC 85130" Movable Heritage "Tradional Shetland farmsteads had outbuildings connected to the house, so people could go through to the byre to tend to the cattle, even in the strongest winter gale. For centuries light came from fish-oil lamps. Once imported glass became common around 1800, people used candle lanterns because they protected the flame from draughts. Home & the Land gallery FPL 65678" Movable Heritage "Traditional fishing gear had two main parts \u2013 a baited hook to catch the fish, and a weight to sink the line into the sea. This is a specialised sinker that people used where there was a very strong tide, where big fish could be caught. The pointed shape and concave face allowed it to be pulled through the current, but sometimes stones were lost if the line broke. Harvest from the Sea gallery FIS 7479" Movable Heritage "Around 1900 hundreds of Shetlanders left their native home. It was a time of hardship but also opportunity. People settled elsewhere in Britain, or further afield in the world. This doll belonged to a girl in a seaport where islanders settled as mariners and domestic servants. On the Move gallery SPO 1990.427" Movable Heritage "Corncrake birds lived in Shetland for thousands of years, nesting in cornfields. However, they have nearly disappered from the islands for over thirty years. People had come to use imported food and animal fodder, so farmers stopped growing oats and barley, and the corncrake\u2019s habitat vanished. Trade & Industry gallery NAT 2007.22" Movable Heritage "When off on a boat trip, people used this kind of box, known in Shetland as a b\u00f8st, to carry food or fishing flies. These boxes were made around Hordaland province, and imported in the 18th century as part of the islands\u2019 trading links with coastal Norway. Boats gallery CON 8153" Movable Heritage "Jaundice is a symptom, rather than a disease. Shetlanders used folk-remedies to try to cure the condition. One way was to drink water from a stream where three landlords\u2019 estates met. The water was scooped with the big bowl, called a kapp, and the patient sipped it with the little dish. This dish is made from whalebone. Customs & Folklore gallery FPL 2012.480" Movable Heritage "Communication sped up throughout the twentieth century, but news wasn\u2019t that new by the time it got to Shetland by sea. The wireless meant islanders were up-to-the minute by the 1930s. Radios ran on batteries that were periodically re-charged. Most people went to a firm with a generator, although some homes had a wind-generator. On the Move gallery IMP 1997.16" Movable Heritage 60.1578287 -1.1522665