Things to Do

Lerwick's sights are unusually varied for a town this size: a serious island museum, an Iron Age broch, a harbour fort, textile heritage, and the winter spectacle of Up Helly Aa.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Shetland Museum and Archives

Shetland Museum and Archives is the best first stop in Lerwick. It covers the islands' geology, archaeology, fishing, textiles, boats, language, and long tug-of-war …

Museum
02

Clickimin Broch

Clickimin Broch is an Iron Age stone tower complex on the edge of Clickimin Loch, a short walk from central Lerwick. It has the …

Sight
03

Fort Charlotte

Fort Charlotte is a five-sided artillery fort above Lerwick harbour. The first fort was built in the seventeenth century during wars with the Dutch; …

Sight
04

Up Helly Aa Exhibition

The Up Helly Aa Exhibition opens a small window onto Lerwick's famous fire festival. In summer you can see the longship under construction, along …

Museum
05

Shetland Textile Museum

Shetland Textile Museum fills a restored fishing bod with lace knitting, Fair Isle work, tools, and stories from the islands' textile trade. It is …

Museum