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Lerwick
Also known as: Liùrabhaig
Lerwick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
Lerwick is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lerwick 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. It is the northernmost major settlement within the United Kingdom. Centred 123 miles (200 km) off the north coast of the Scottish mainland and on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland, Lerwick lies 211 miles (340 km) north-by-northeast of Aberdeen; 222 miles (357 km) west of the similarly sheltered port of Bergen in Norway; and 228 miles (367 km) south east of Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. One of the UK's coastal weather stations is situated there, with the local climate having small seasonal variation due to the maritime influence. Being located further north than Saint Petersburg and three of the four mainland Nordic capitals, and on the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska, Lerwick's nights in the middle of summer only get dark twilight and winters have less than six hours of complete daylight.
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Background
History
Lerwick is a name with roots in Old Norse and its local descendant, Norn, which was spoken in Shetland until the mid-19th century. The name "Lerwick" means bay of clay. The corresponding Norwegian name is , meaning clay and meaning "bay" or "inlet". Towns with similar names exist in southwestern Norway (, ) and on the Faroe Islands (). Evidence of human settlement in the Lerwick area dates back to the Neolithic (4000–2500 BC) and the Bronze Age (2500–800 BC) known from paleoenvironmental records for human activity and the recovery of artefacts, including a stone axe head submerged in Bressay Sound. Iron Age (800 BC – AD 800) settlement is known at the Broch of Clickimin, which was…
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- Coordinates
- 60.1542, -1.1486
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE1 0JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
Islesburgh House Hostel
Hostels · 0.1 km
War Memorial, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Veterans of the 30th and 54th MTB Flotillas Royal Norwegian Navy Plaque
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Lerwick Sheriff Court
Other places · 0.1 km
Lerwick Town Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
St Ringan's United Free Church, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Shetland Library
Islands · 0.1 km
St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, St Olaf Street, Lerwick
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Garrison Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.2 km
Garrison Theatre
Theatres · 0.2 km
Montfield Hospital
Other places · 0.2 km
North Star Cinema
Theatres · 0.2 km
Lerwick is located in the Scottish Islands and has a population of approximately 7,000. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Lerwick
139 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lerwick →
📷 5📷 5Theatres · Scottish Islands
North Star Cinema
North Star Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
86 Commercial Street, Lerwick
86 Commercial Street, Lerwick in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bressay
Bressay — populated island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Isle of Noss
Isle of Noss — small, previously inhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
Beginning section 1
Beginning section 1 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Bressay Kirk
Bressay Kirk — church building and cemetery on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Bressay Lighthouse
Bressay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Broch of Clickimin
Broch of Clickimin — tower in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Clickimin Loch
Clickimin Loch — freshwater lake at Lerwick, Shetland Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End Section 1/ Beginning Section 2
End Section 1/ Beginning Section 2 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 10/ beginning section 11
End section 10/ beginning section 11 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End Section 3/ beginning section 4
End Section 3/ beginning section 4 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 4/beginning section 5
End section 4/beginning section 5 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 5/ beginning section 6
End section 5/ beginning section 6 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 6/beginning section 7
End section 6/beginning section 7 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 7/beginning section 8
End section 7/beginning section 8 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 8/beginning section 9
End section 8/beginning section 9 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section 9/ beginning section 10
End section 9/ beginning section 10 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
End section2/ beginning section 3
End section2/ beginning section 3 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3Theatres · Scottish Islands
Garrison Theatre
Garrison Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Islands
Gremista
Gremista — harbour and mostly industrial area in the north of Lerwick, Shetland Isles, UK.
Nearby
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Islesburgh House Hostel
Islesburgh House Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
War Memorial, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
War Memorial, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Veterans of the 30th and 54th MTB Flotillas Royal Norwegian Navy Plaque
Veterans of the 30th and 54th MTB Flotillas Royal Norwegian Navy Plaque — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Scottish Islands
Lerwick Sheriff Court
Lerwick Sheriff Court in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Lerwick Town Hall
Lerwick Town Hall in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Ringan's United Free Church, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
St Ringan's United Free Church, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Lerwick
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Islesburgh House Hostel
Islesburgh House Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Caravan Park
Scalloway Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
South Nesting
South Nesting — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
Cunningsburgh Touring Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Levenwick Campsite
Levenwick Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
86 Commercial Street, Lerwick
86 Commercial Street, Lerwick in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lerwick?
- Lerwick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE1 0JN).
- What is Lerwick?
- Lerwick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lerwick?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE1 0JN.
- How do I get to Lerwick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE1 0JN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.