Museum: Shetland Museum and Archive
Dublin Core
Title
Museum: Shetland Museum and Archive
Type
Museum
Identifier
41
Collection Items
Shetland Museum and Archive
Our Five Star, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland's capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our beautiful islands here, with an enjoyable and interactive…
Fisherman's hat
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…