Tangwick Haa
Tangwick Haais an historic house and museum inEsha Ness,Northmavine,Shetland.[1][2][3][4][5]The building has two stories in a rectangular layout and along with the adjacent walled garden is Category B listed.[2]
History[edit]
The house was built in the 17th century, circa 1690, for the Cheynes family, who owned land both in Shetland and across Scotland.[1]One of the most prominent members of the family who lived there in early childhood wasJohn Cheynewho served as a judge. The house is built with thick walls inharling.[3]It was built at a site beside an accessible shingle beach which provided access before the road was built to Northmavine from central Shetland.[3]
In 1978 the house was converted into a visitor centre for Northmavine.[3]In 1987 it was converted and opened as a museum.[1]
Collections[edit]
The museum contains exhibits on local life as well as a room furnished as a 19th-century Laird's room. There are both permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as a family history record section.[5]
References[edit]
- ^abcCharles Tait (2021).The Shetland Guide Book.Charles Tait. p. 199.ISBN978-1-909036-01-7.
- ^abHistoric Environment Scotland."TANGWICK, HAA OF TANGWICK, INCLUDING WALLED GARDEN (Category B Listed Building) (LB18690)".Retrieved29 April2023.
- ^abcdHistoric Environment Scotland."Lairds House (17th Century), Museum (20th Century) (493)".Canmore.Retrieved29 April2023.
- ^"Tangwick Haa Museum".Shetland.org.Retrieved29 April2023.
- ^ab"Tangwick Haa Museum".Visit Scotland.Retrieved29 April2023.
