The museum in 2013

Scalloway Museum is a local museum in Scalloway, Shetland.[1][2][3] The museum has collections that cover the history of the Shetland Islands as well as historical subjects such as the Shetland bus operations.[2][3][4] The museum also holds local historical records.[5] The museum is located in the centre of Scalloway.[3]

History

The museum began in 1985 under the direction of the local Scalloway History Group.[2] Between 2007 and 2011, an abandoned woollen mill adjacent to Scalloway Castle was restored and converted to house the museum to a plan by Gibson architects.[6] In 2012, the museum reopened in the former mill with an official opening ceremony by the Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg.[2][6][1]

References

  1. ^ a b Charles Tait (2021). The Shetland Guide Book. Charles Tait. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-909036-01-7.
  2. ^ a b c d "Scalloway Museum". ArtUK. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Scalloway Museum". Shetland.org. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ Roger Chisholm (12 July 2017). Don't Look Down. Scotland Street Press. ISBN 978-1-910895-23-8.
  5. ^ Chris Paton (30 April 2020). Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians. Pen and Sword Family History. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-5267-6841-4.
  6. ^ a b "Scalloway Museum". Gibson Architects. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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