Jul 30, 20205 minTales fae da NoostDuring our Caain da Noosts lockdown project we have been delighted to receive stories from across Shetland. What follows next are just a ...
Apr 19, 20205 minNess Yoal builders: chips and shavings by Dr Adrian OslerBare mention of the Ivy LK237 is quite sufficient to throw this author back over forty years in time, to a couple of days of dank summertime
Feb 19, 20203 minNess Yoals The Ness yoal is a type of six-oared boat, originally designed and used for commercial dorro (handline) saithe fishing. ...
Dec 6, 20195 minLearn About Fishing Boats of Viking Origin. ...Whilst in Eastbourne I became interested in the comparison between vernacular fishing boats from nearby Hastings with those from ...
Sep 2, 201910 minRuminations on Rudders… Dr Adrian Osler This months' guest journal post is written by eminent Shetland boat researcher Dr Adrian Osler. ...
Jun 29, 20194 minConserving a Rare Museum TreasureRead about the conservation of this unusual Norwegian færing which has been modified for use in Shetland. This boat was used during WWII ...
Jun 3, 20192 minBoats in sheds on WhalsayAn amazing, fun day out on Whalsay looking at historic boats that are resting in sheds.
Mar 22, 20194 minStop the Rot!In my opinion there is nothing sadder than seeing a traditional Shetland boat lying in its noost, slowly rotting away. Sadly many of...