Shetland Amenity Trust

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Shetland Amenity Trust
Formation1983
TypeNon-profit organisation
PurposeMaintain and promote Shetland's natural and cultural heritage
Headquarters Lerwick
Coordinates 60°09′31.1″N1°09′13.0″W / 60.158639°N 1.153611°W / 60.158639; -1.153611
Region
Shetland
LeaderRuth Mackenzie
Website https://www.shetlandamenity.org/

The Shetland Amenity Trust is a charitable trust based in Shetland, Scotland. It was formed in 1983.

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Among the Trust's aims are to preserve and protect the architectural heritage of Shetland and it owns and operates many historical buildings. In partnership with other organisations, the Trust is responsible for the administration of Geopark Shetland which was formally designated in September 2009.

Buildings

Old Scatness

Shetland Amenity Trust purchased the land upon which Old Scatness sits in 1995 to allow excavation to take place, and to allow public access to the site. [1]

Lighthouses

Shetland Amenity Trust is responsible for a number of lighthouses around Shetland, including Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, [2] Eshaness Lighthouse [3] and Bressay Lighthouse. [4] The trust also rents out the lighthouses as tourist accommodation. [5]

Events

Da Voar Redd-up

The Trust organises Da Voar Redd-up (Shetland dialect: The Spring Clean) in which volunteers clean beaches around Shetland's coast. Over 20% of the Shetland population participate in the event. [6] As of 2018, Da Voar Redd-up has resulted in the removal of 1,900 tonnes of litter from the environment. [7]

Shetland Wool Week

Shetland Amenity trust organises Shetland Wool Week, which is an annual event held in September–October where knitting enthusiasts from around the world take part in classes and workshops held in venues across Shetland. in 2019, 400 events were held, and over 1,000 people purchased tickets to Wool Week. The event is believed to be worth around £2 million to the Shetland economy annually. [8]

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