Some links to Shetland resources to aid research:
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ArchivesShetland Archives,
44 King Harald Street,
Lerwick.
ZE1 0JX
Shetland Museum
http://www.shetland-museum.org.uk/includes list of local Heritage Groups:
http://www.shetland-museum.org.uk/heritage_hub/heritageGroups/The Shetland Islands Council
http://www.shetland.gov.uk/Births, Marriages, Deaths, BurialsSome guides here on RootsChat to help you:
Where to start with Scottish Research? -
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.htmlGetting the best out of Scotlands People -
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,562668.0.htmlThe Scottish Way of Birth and Death...(1855-1939)
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,578172.0.htmlhttp://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Some Caithness, Orkney and
Shetland births and baptisms, and marriages
http://www.cursiter.com/pages/indices.htm