Old Haa Museum
| Location | Burravoe, Yell, Shetland |
|---|---|
| Type | Local and Natural History |
| Website | https://www.oldhaa.com/ |
The Old Haa of Brough is a museum, tearoom and garden in located in Burravoe, Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Built for Robert Tyrie, a merchant, in 1672, houses the local museum for Burravoe and Yell. The archway with an armorial panel above, with Tyrie's initials and the year 1672, are the remains of an old courtyard.
On 19 January 1942, a Catalina aircraft crashed on the hill above Burravoe. Seven of her 10 passengers were killed, and one of the propellers can be seen outside the Old Haa Museum.[1]
There is a memorial to Bobby Tulloch, at the museum. Bobby Tulloch was a renowned tour guide, wildlife photographer and ornithologist from Yell. He was also known for his books, song writing and music.[2]
Collections
The museum's collections include a piano partially paid for by Sir Walter Scott, sound archive and photographic collection with over 16,000 images. The image archive includes Davie Arthur glass plate negatives, the Maxwell Bruce collection and images from Bobby Tulloch.
Exhibitions
Old Haa Museum has rooms on Natural History, culture and the history of Yell as well as a gallery with regularly changing exhibitions by artists and craftspeople.[3]
Sources
- ^ Penrith, James & Deborah (2007) Orkney & Shetland (part of The Scottish Islands series). Richmond. Crimson Publishing.
- ^ "BobbyTulloch".
- ^ "Old Haa Exhibitions".
- This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Old_Haa_Museum a GFDL wiki.
External links
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