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The Ness yoal is a type of six-oared boat, originally designed and used for commercial dorro (handline) saithe fishing. ...

The big news for 2020 is that Moder Dy is planning to begin the Burra Noost Project this coming May! Of course we need to secure some funding first and, in F...

...Whilst in Eastbourne I became interested in the comparison between vernacular fishing boats from nearby Hastings with those from ...

I had a friend’s son staying in July, a student from England up for a last weekend of freedom before the summer job. He had never visited Shetland before so ...

This months' guest journal post is written by eminent Shetland boat researcher Dr Adrian Osler. ...

A little known about, and intriguing, fishing station with well preserved boat noosts and an artificial fish drying beach.

Read about the conservation of this unusual Norwegian færing which has been modified for use in Shetland. This boat was used during WWII ...

An amazing, fun day out on Whalsay looking at historic boats that are resting in sheds.

Help us begin the Burra Noost Project! Please help us raise the funds needed to enable Moder Dy to begin the innovative, exciting and community engaging Burr...

In my opinion there is nothing sadder than seeing a traditional Shetland boat lying in its noost, slowly rotting away. Sadly many of these boats finally end ...

As the days gradually get lighter, Moder Dy is beginning to come to life, our plans and aspirations taking shape as we enter Moder Dy's first year of trading...

The other week I was having a meeting with Dr Ian Tait, Curator, of the Shetland Museum & Archives. My meetings with Ian are always productive and enjoyable....

The Lerwick Up Helly Aa is one of a series of fire festivals that take place across Shetland at this time of year. The famous procession and the galley burni...