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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.
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 Service. In the later 20th century, the building became dilapidated, and a major programme of refurbishment works was instigated in 2003.
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.
Upload another image Market Cross 60°09′11″N 1°08′33″W / 60.153174°N 1.142623°W / 60.153174; -1.142623 (Market Cross) Category C(S) 43628 Upload another image Freefield, Hay's Dock And Storehouse 60°09′30″N 1°09′00″W / 60.158277°N 1.149877°W / 60.158277; -1.149877 (Freefield, Hay's Dock And Storehouse) Category B 37261 Upload another ...
The Böd of Gremista, situated at the north end of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, is a typical 18th-century Shetland fishing booth (or böd). It is protected as a category B listed building . [ 1 ]