GEORGE WATERSTON MEMORIAL CENTRE AND MUSEUM

George Waterston OBE (1911 1980), the former Scottish Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, was a much loved figure who had massive and positive influence on Fair Isle. He bought the island after World War 11 and co-founded the Bird Observatory in 1948, giving the isle's economy a much needed boost.
 

In 1955 the National Trust for Scotland succeeded him as landlord and helped islanders to step emigration and revitalise the community. Dr Waterston's memorial is a fascinating museum in the former Fair Isle School, packed with displays of the island's history from prehistoric times to the present. A guided tour is available on request, or you're welcome to browse this collection of photographs, documents and artefacts for a unique insight into Fair Isle's past and a better understanding of its present