Saturday, 13 August 2022

350th Event - Lecture no 7 - Lerwick

 The 350th anniversary series continued with a talk by Rothesay Herald in the Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick, on Monday 8th August. Shetland is rich in heraldry, much of it brilliantly displayed in Lerwick Town Hall and enhanced by an ingenious app which explains the near 100 coats of arms on show.

Huge thanks to Shetland's archivist, Brian Smith, and the staff of the Museum and Archives for hosting the event.



 

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