Shetland Amenity Trust
Celebrating and championing Shetland’s cultural and natural heritage
Call us on: 01595 694 688

Welcome
Our mission is to safeguard, enhance, and promote Shetland's heritage, ensuring it is accessible to be enjoyed by all.
Shetland Amenity Trust constantly strives to preserve and enhance everything that is distinctive about Shetland's cultural and natural heritage, promoting access to it whether physical or intellectual.
The Trust was created in 1983 and has since delivered an extensive range of high quality heritage and culture projects, in partnership with a range of local, national and international agencies.
We continue to be pro-active in seeking new opportunities and identifying new funding sources, to further enhance the heritage and culture experience for local Shetland people and visitors to our islands.
We are part of a community which takes great pride and pleasure in our cultural and natural heritage, embracing traditions, dialect and our physical environment in all of our activities.
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06Jan
Place Names of the Week - Playin da ba
Playin da ba was once a popular pastime at Auld Christmas (5th/6th January).
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22Dec
Award for iBook interpreting Mousa, Old Scatness and Jarlshof
An Interactive iBook which includes virtual tours around three of Shetland’s most prestigious archaeological monuments was Highly Commended in the Association for Learning Technologists Awards last week.
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17Dec
Place Names of the Week - Craigsaets
Craigsaets, also called craigstanes or craigs, are rocks along the foreshore used for line fishing and associated with the term ‘gyaain ta da craigs.’
Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark

From the highest sheer cliffs in Britain to the best ‘hands on’ exposure of the Great Glen Fault, Shetland is packed with an incredibly varied geology spanning almost 3 billion years. Find out more…
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Shetland Museum And Archives
Discover a world of heritage and culture at Shetland Museum and Archives ... more
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Interpretation
Discover a range of interpretive materials to navigate Shetland ... more
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Key Events
Discover a range of fantastic events ... more
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Natural Heritage
Discover the amazing natural heritage of the islands ... more
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Archaeology
Discover ancient settlements and people ... more
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Place Names
Discover how our ancestors influenced our place names ... more
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Architectural Heritage
Discover the hidden architectural treasures being conserved and restored ... more
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Environmental Heritage
Discover how we protect our beautiful environment ... more
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Woodlands
Discover native plants, rare species and even trees ... more
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Grant Aid
Discover how we assist other community groups ... more