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Map of places in Shetland compiled from this list The List of places in Shetland is a list for any island, town, village or hamlet in the Shetland Islands council area of Scotland.
Lerwick (/ ˈ l ɛ r ɪ k / or / ˈ l ɜː r w ɪ k /; Old Norse: Leirvik; Norn: Larvik) is the main town and port of the Shetland archipelago, Scotland. Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick had a population of about 7,000 residents in 2010. [3] It is the northernmost major settlement within the United Kingdom.
Quarff is a small village on Mainland in the Shetland Islands in Scotland.It is located on the main A970 road, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Shetland's only town, Lerwick.The village is spread along a classic glacial valley [1] that runs east–west across the island between high hills to north and south, [2] with centres of population at Easter Quarff which is near the main road and the east ...
The ground floor became the home of the local branch of the Fishermen's Mission in 1912, and remained as such until the mission moved to Harbour Street in 1962. [7] Zetland County Council acquired the building in 1965 and subsequently rented it out to the British Red Cross, the Shetland Tourist Association and the Women's Royal Voluntary ...
The long southern peninsula, south of Lerwick, has a mixture of moorland and farmland and contains many important archaeological sites. Bigton, Cunningsburgh, Sandwick, [6] Scalloway, and Sumburgh; The Central Mainland has more farmland and some woodland plantations. The West Mainland. Aith, Walls, and Sandness
Sound is an area situated to the south-west of central Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, Scotland. [1] Sound is home to a primary school, public hall, and gospel hall; all of the same name. [2] The area is also home to the Sands of Sound beach. [3] One of Sandveien’s parking areas overshadowed by Staney Hill
The Garrison Theatre is a 280-capacity venue in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, with a sprung proscenium stage with fixed raked seating. The auditorium has 19 rows, named A to S, with 8, 12, 13, 15, or 16 seats in each row. [1] The venue hosts dance, drama, stand-up comedy, pantomime and music productions. [2]
Boats at the Shetland Museum. The building sits on the shore of the biggest exhibit, the Category B listed Hay's Dock, which was built in 1815 by the company Hay & Ogilvy. As part of the project the dock area has seen major refurbishment works including the restoration of the pier house, and dredging of the dock itself, which will be home to the museum's floating exhibits.