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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
kevin coughlin (4 years ago)
This small museum is not to be missed. We found it on the way back from Eshaness lighthouse on Shetland Island, UK. It is full of pictures and artifacts from the area back in the heyday of the herring fishing boom. There are plenty of items donated by the locals from their grand parents. Lots of fishing photos and items used for fishing There are also clothes and a beautiful hand made silk wedding dress from the period. There was a picture on the wall of a Croft house down by the shore with 12 fishing boats pulled up on the shore unloading their catch. We drove to the end of the highway and that house is still standing on the shore. Yes the highway just ends and we climbed over the fence at the designated place and walked down to the shore...dodging the sheep poop. I'm not describing the museum very well but I was fascinated with everything inside. The woman that works there was so nice and friendly. I would recommend this to everyone that is within an hours ride to go there.
This small museum is not to be missed. We found it on the way back from Eshaness lighthouse on Shetland Island, UK. It is full of pictures and artifacts from the area back in the heyday of the herring fishing boom. There are plenty of items donated by the locals from their grand parents. Lots of fishing photos and items used for fishing There are also clothes and a beautiful hand made silk wedding dress from the period. There was a picture on the wall of a Croft house down by the shore with 12 fishing boats pulled up on the shore unloading their catch. We drove to the end of the highway and that house is still standing on the shore. Yes the highway just ends and we climbed over the fence at the designated place and walked down to the shore...dodging the sheep poop. I'm not describing the museum very well but I was fascinated with everything inside. The woman that works there was so nice and friendly. I would recommend this to everyone that is within an hours ride to go there.
D & A (4 years ago)
Another of Shetland's fascinating volunteer- run local history museums and local info centres, in this case located in the historic Tangwick Haa on the road to Eshaness light house. Really friendly welcome from the members on duty and the collection we felt one of the nest of this genre on the islands. Lovely sheltered walled garden with picnic tables but no cafe. Breiwick just down tbe road if you need a cuppa.
Another of Shetland's fascinating volunteer- run local history museums and local info centres, in this case located in the historic Tangwick Haa on the road to Eshaness light house. Really friendly welcome from the members on duty and the collection we felt one of the nest of this genre on the islands. Lovely sheltered walled garden with picnic tables but no cafe. Breiwick just down tbe road if you need a cuppa.
Lynn Stonehouse (4 years ago)
Lovely local museum of Shetland life. Great collection, well described
Lovely local museum of Shetland life. Great collection, well described
Christine (5 years ago)
Excellent museum of Shetland history and the Cheyne family. Also census and other records available in this lovely, quiet and remote spot of Eshaness. Staffed by very friendly, helpful volunteers. Well worth a visit.
Excellent museum of Shetland history and the Cheyne family. Also census and other records available in this lovely, quiet and remote spot of Eshaness. Staffed by very friendly, helpful volunteers. Well worth a visit.
Bob McAndrew (5 years ago)
Go in if you are passing.. good resource for Shetland family history
Go in if you are passing.. good resource for Shetland family history
