One of England's greatest composers, Sir Edward Elgar, was born on 2 June 1857, in this pretty country cottage near Worcester in the heart of England. After his death in 1934, Elgar's daughter Carice set up a Museum here, as her father had wished. In 2000, the new...

Unst is the most northerly populated island in the British Isles and is unique in terms of its scenic beauty and mystical charm. It is one of the most spectacular, varied and interesting islands in Europe with ultramarine sea, beautiful sunbleached beaches of pure...

We are a small, dynamic, community-run museum on the remote island of Fetlar in Shetland. In the museum, you can walk through the many exhibitions on history, archaeology, folklore and wildlife. Especially good for a rainy day is the extensive archive of photographs...

Bayanne House was originally at the centre of a small estate created in the late 18th century by the Hoseason family of Yell. Many changes in fortune and ownership have resulted in its present extent of only 4.5 acres on the shores of Basta Voe.

Yell is the stepping stone island to Unst and Fetlar and is also home of the Old Haa Museum. Here, the history of the island, including the whaling years and shipwrecks are summarised along with natural history, genealogy and a picture and sound archive. However,...

The Croft House Museum is a mid-nineteenth century Shetland croft, which was lived in until the late 60’s. A typical family unit included grandparents, parents and children. The sea, not the land, was the main provider and the crofter was a fisherman, seaman or...

The Haa of Tangwick was built in the late 17th century for the Cheyne family. The Cheynes owned land in different parts of Shetland, including Tangwick in Eshaness. The building was in three storeys, though it is believed the attics were never partitioned.

This 18th century fishing böd is the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, co-founder of the P&O shipping company. Two rooms contain displays explaining the history of the whitefish industry at that time, when the böd was a fishing station house and warehouse.

Shetland Museum collections relate to all aspects of the islands’ history. We collect objects relevant to the islands only. These are usually things used here, often made here too. The Archives collect, care for and make available records about past and present...

Scalloway Museum, located at the east end of Main Street, is a small museum dedicated to the history of Scalloway Among the items on display are many related to the fishing history of the village, and an excellent display of items relating to the Shetland Bus...