This was open from 11.00am on Sunday so a visit was essential so we could plan the week! Entrance was £2 for one visit or £5 for a season ticket with multiple visits to this and the Boat Museum as well- phenomenal value, so of course I am now the proud owner of a season ticket.
Since our last
visit the Heritage Centre had moved into a larger building, it was previously
Haroldswick School. The Heritage Centre had a wonderful selection of fine lace
items and spinning tools as well and there was much more on display than when I
was there previously. There was also a workshop
room at the back. Local ladies use this room to demonstrate spinning and
knitting on Friday afternoons – so that had to be on the week’s plan. There was
also a great 'shop' and lots more of
interest.
So more
visits were planned during the week and the volunteer said I could bring my
wheel and spin too on Friday afternoon - so exciting ! I did a small bit to help the
funds with a few great cards, a booklet about the museum and one about Unst
fine lace. The cover of ‘A Stitch in Time’ a wonderful booklet about Knitting
in Unst.
This was such a great place and to be staying
so close for a full week! AND guess what there was a great tea shop down the
road overlooking Harold’s Wick ( a bay) The tea shop is Northern Lights and had yet more craft work on display - the cakes
look stunning and moreover are delicious I understand, such a pity only Michael
could have one. We plan to stop here again – this is the view!
This is a
link to the Heritage Centre (and Unst in general ) http://www.unst.org/2010/heritagecentre.html
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