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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23Mar
Da Voar Redd Up returns this April
Back for its 36th year, Da Voar Redd Up is Shetland’s most successful annual community beach and roadside spring clean-up.
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21Mar
Sumburgh Head to reopen for the season with a blast of the foghorn
Spring is nearly here which signals the start of the season at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Visitor Centre. Join in the celebrations on Saturday 1 April as the popular lighthouse destination reopens for 2023. The foghorn will be sounded to mark the start of the season and members of the public will get the chance to win a competition to be the lightkeeper’s assistant on the day.
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13Mar
Shetland Heritage Conference
Last weekend over 80 delegates took part in discussions to help us shape the future for Shetland’s local culture and heritage. There were a number of presentations and group discussions which covered topics ranging from how we tell Shetland’s story to digital heritage. Discussions often highlighted concern that aspects of our heritage may be at risk of being lost such as oral traditions, traditional crafts and our living heritage. Shetland’s rare plants, breeds and crofting techniques were felt to be especially important to preserve and promote.
Sumburgh Head to reopen for the season with a blast of the foghorn

Sumburgh Head to reopen for the season with a blast of the foghorn - Saturday 1st April 2023
Spring is nearly here which signals the start of the season at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Visitor Centre. Join in the celebrations on Saturday 1 April as the popular lighthouse destination reopens for 2023. The foghorn will be sounded to mark the start of the season and members of the public will get the chance to win a competition to be the lightkeeper’s assistant on the day.
Click her for competition details and to find out more.
Discover
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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