Our Events
Talk: 'A Saint in Stone – the material legacy of the St Magnus in the North Atlantic' by Jenny Murray
April 3rd, 7pm
Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick
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Join us as we welcome Jenny Murray present the core of some of her current research, to tell the story of St Magnus in a different and new way; to widen the narrative beyond the existing hagiographic studies, concentrating instead on the material legacy both in the landscape of his veneration, and related material culture. This talk will build on previous work undertaken by Sarah Jane Gibbon in Orkney by expanding the record of material relating to the cult of St Magnus in Caithness, Shetland, the Faroes, Iceland and Norway. Free for members, we would ask a donation at the door for non-members. For more information contact us here.
Local Events
A Shetlander in Iceland in 1252 - a talk by archivist Brian Smith
March 27th, 7-8:30pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
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In 1252 a Shetlander called Öndótt arrived in Iceland. He was the skipper of a ship. He had come to collect a debt – he was very likely a merchant, like several Shetland and Orcadian visitors to Iceland at that time.
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Öndótt spent the autumn and winter travelling around the island. He bumped into some of the most important Icelandic chieftains. It was the last days of the Icelandic Commonwealth, when King Hakon of Norway was trying to take control. The Shetland skipper found himself embroiled in the tense atmosphere of that period. This is a paid event. More information here.
Ostentatious or Monumental?
The evolution of the wheelhouse in Shetland
A Little Something About Brochs
Mainland Events
A Return to the Fort of Maeatae Dig
April 24th - 27th
Dumyat, Stirling FK9 5QE
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Volunteers have previously helped to make the first significant investigation of the site on Dumyat in the Ochil hills with Dr Murray Cook FSAScot. Fancy getting involved? Everyone is welcome whatever your skill set, age or physical confidence and you can always come for a nosy. For more information on this event visit here.
Just for Laughs
