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What! No blog!Read MoreJanuary 6, 2018
Due to what is usually known as "technical difficulties" there is sadly no blog this week.
Lava Lamps and the security of the internetRead MoreDecember 30, 2017
Did you know that the safety and security of up to 10% of internet traffic is assured by... lava lamps?!
Christmas Lectures 2017Read MoreDecember 30, 2017
Do you watch the Christmas Lectures each year on the telly?
Merry Christmas everyoneRead MoreDecember 16, 2017
Although it is perhaps a little early for Christmas wishes, the weather has brought us beautiful scenes which go well with the festive season.
A BIG BirthdayRead MoreOctober 21, 2017
Many of you have met Maggie who volunteers for us, sewing, making coffee, entertaining and generally keeping the place in order. I am sure she is going to be displeased with me telling you all but...
A rest for the blogRead MoreOctober 21, 2017
It has been a Very Busy Summer and now it is time to rest...
Tweed in ShetlandRead MoreSeptember 2, 2017
This week I gave a talk at the Textile Museum about the History and Heritage of Shetland Tweed.
Funny ferriesRead MoreAugust 26, 2017
We love our Shetland Traffic News and Advice which tells us what is going on in the isles with a dash of humour!
A beautiful bookRead MoreAugust 12, 2017
As you know, we love books in the studio and we have a collection of many kinds, including some illustrated by autolithographs.
Of orcas and a pilot whaleRead MoreJuly 29, 2017
This week we have had happy news and a sad tale all to do with the life in the seas that surround us.