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Shetland

Lerwick Cemetery - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Tour

5 September 2026

The Commonwealth War Grave Commission commemorates Commonwealth personnel who died during the First and Second World Wars. There are 235 burials in cemeteries throughout Shetland. Of these, 119 are in Lerwick New Cemetery.

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Shetland

Quendale Water Mill

5 September 2026

6 September 2026

The Quendale Estate dates back to the 16th Century but it wasn’t until 1770 that the Grierson family acquired it and became the Lairds. The Mill was commisioned to be built in 1867 by the Grierson family and grinding began at the Mill the following year.

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2026 Theme

Shetland

Shetland Amenity Trust

6 September 2026

Shetland Amenity Trust is a charity with the mission to safeguard, enhance, and promote Shetland's heritage, ensuring it is accessible to be enjoyed by all. We deliver a wide range of initiatives to protect and interpret Shetland's heritage, promoting both physical and intellectual access. We operate public sites at Sumburgh Head, Lighthouse, Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre, Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village, Shetland Museum & Archives and the Shetland Crofthouse Museum, and the Trust’s main office at Garthspool, Lerwick, located in a renovated ice factory, is headquarters of the Trust’s natural and cultural heritage teams.

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Shetland

Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra

5 September 2026

Gaada is an artist-led social enterprise building an inclusive, world-class creative space in Shetland. We believe creativity belongs to everyone and with the right tools and support, people thrive! From Toogs Artist Workshop, our HQ in Burra, we run workshops, events, exhibitions, and publishing projects rooted in Shetland culture. We support local artists and make space for bold, relevant, place-based art that speaks to our isles.