All
aspects of life in Northmavine over the years are well illustrated at
Tangwick Haa Museum. The Haa was built in the late 17th Century for the
Cheyne family, lairds of the Tangwick Estate and elsewhere in Shetland.
The
museum has many fascinating artefacts and photographs. Part of the display
has a new theme every year.
JOHNNIE NOTIONS
Northmavine has produced many great characters. One who stands out is John
Williamson of Hamnavoe, known as Johnnie Notions for his inventive mind.
Though
uneducated, he designed his own inoculation against smallpox, saving
thousands of local people from this 18th Century scourge of Shetland without
losing a single patient.
When walking in Northmavine please observe the country code by keeping dogs
on leads and closing all gates that you have opened. Most land is freely
accessible, but it is wise to check locally.
