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Revision as of 12:50, 24 January 2008
Contents
From Wikipedia
Shetland is an archipelago off the northeast coast of mainland Scotland.
The islands lie to the northeast of Orkney, 280 km from the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The total area is approximately 1,466 km² (566 sq. miles). Shetland constitutes one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. The islands' administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick.
The largest island, known as "the Mainland," has an area of 967 km² (374 sq. miles), making it the third-largest Scottish island and the fifth-largest of the British Isles.
Register Offices
The Shetland Islands Council A-Z gives contact details for the registration service.
The Registrars Phone Contact Number is 01595 744562
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Library Service
The Shetland Library Pages have a wealth of information for researchers interested in the area.
Archives
The Shetland Archives are relocating to new premises
due to open in May 2007 the facilities hold many records from the fifteenth to the twentieth century
Family History Society
Shetland FHS
Links
Shetland Family History Home Page
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