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History, heritage, info and home to Bressay History Group, situated at the Bressay ferry terminal.

02/11/2026

A huge thank you to Roisin R.A.M Knitwear for the scarf you've gifted us. What a brilliant idea! And a lovely tribute to Bressa's Stone!

25/10/2026

Our beautifully carved new Bressay Stone has arrived! Exploring the story its fascinating symbols and creatures are telling is only begining!

30/09/2026

The Bressay Stone looks amazing! We can't wait to see it it here in 'Bressay!

18/09/2026

Hi Folks... I'm in the Heritage Centre photo archive again, and asking for your assistance with who this fellow might be. Oh, and thanks to everyone who added information to the previous photo, it makes all the difference to have the correct names, and, if possible, places and 'time frames' for the photos that we hold on file.

15/09/2026

Looking amazing!

Bressay underway.

12/09/2026

We are looking forward to learning more about Culliesbroch with Archaeology Shetland. It is such a fascinating site!

08/08/2026

This is a photo from our archives, and we know that one of the men is the late Geordie Anderson, of Bressay, when he was working for S.P. Robertsons in Lerwick. The year is unknown, as is the taller man on the left. Can anybody offer a name or approximate year?

02/06/2026

It's true!!
We have funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to commission our own 'Bressay Stone.'
This new stone is part of a wider project Bressay History Group has been working on for some time now.
More news to follow!!

Great news! Bressay History Group have secured Heritage Lottery Funding for a revamp of the Bressay Heritage centre. That means it's full steam ahead to carve a full size, as-new recreation of the Bressay Cross for display in the centre. The original stone was discovered in the late 19th century near St Mary's Kirk at Culbinsburgh.
It's a cracker with fantastic beasts devouring a man, ogham, priests with book-satchels, a lion and a (probable) pig. There is also what may be a rare representation of a cross-slab, on a cross-slab...
Very excited to take it to Shetland later this year.
Pictured- an earlier carving of one side of the Bressay Cross.

30/05/2026

We have revamped our 'Peat and Peat cutting' display at the Heritage Centre, and this photo shows John Smith of Crueton using a Tushkar, with a Shetland Spade propped alongside waiting to be used. We have a selection of Tushkars, but not a Shetland Spade.
So. Is there anyone on Bressay who might have a Shetland Spade languishing in a shed that you would be prepared to loan to the Centre? Please email [email protected] if so, and further arrangements can be made!!
Thank you in advance?!? 🙂

14/04/2026

Computer Desk, surplus to requirements, for anyone who might want to take it and give a donation to the Heritage Centre.
Dimensions in photos, but if you'd like to view, just email [email protected], with a phone number, and I'll call you back to make arrangements.

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Bressay
Bressay

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441595820750

Website

https://www.bressay.org/visit/heritage

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