Shetland Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Local Societies
Shetland Family History Society Shetland Amenity Trust, Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland ZXE1 0NY UK Telephone: 01595 692276 Email: [mailto:secretary@shetland-fhs.org.uk secretary@shetland-fhs.org.uk] Website: Shetland Family History Society Facebook: Shetland Heritage Association


 * The Society's purpose is to promote the study of family history and genealogy in Shetland, which is situated in the north sea between Scotland and Norway.

The Shetland Folk Society Shetland Museum & Archives Hay’s Dock Lerwick ZE1 0WP UK Telephone: 01595 695057 Email: [mailto:info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk] Website: Shetland Museum & Archives Website: Shetland Folk Festival


 * The Shetland Folk Society is a shining example of proud Shetlanders who started the group with the objective of keeping Shetland’s culture and heritage alive.