Scalloway Museum is a local museum in Scalloway, Shetland.123 The museum has collections that cover the history of the Shetland Islands as well as historical subjects such as the Shetland bus operations.234 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 Richard Gibson Architects.6 In 2012, the museum reopened in the former mill with an official opening ceremony by Jens Stoltenberg, the Prime Minister of Norway.126
References
References
- Charles Tait (2021). The Shetland Guide Book. Charles Tait. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-909036-01-7.
- "Scalloway Museum". ArtUK. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "Scalloway Museum". Shetland.org. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- Roger Chisholm (12 July 2017). Don't Look Down. Scotland Street Press. ISBN 978-1-910895-23-8.
- 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.
- "Scalloway Museum". Gibson Architects. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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