Lerwick
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.155 and -1.149 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 9' 16" and W -1° 8' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:45 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Delve into Lerwick

Lerwick in Shetland Islands (Scotland) with it's 7,040 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 599 mi (or 963 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lerwick is now 04:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 5 airports close to Lerwick. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin, Forfar and Highland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2013 - Lerwick Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad Through Commercial Street

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 14:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shetlandmarketing

http://www.shetlandmarketingsolutions.com Lerwick Jarl and Junior Jarl Squads walking through the narrow Commercial Street in Lerwick, Shetland.


Shetland Islands Hauptstadt Lerwick (Schottland)

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 48:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Storm

Lerwick ist die Hauptstadt der Shetland Islands, der nördlichsten Inselgruppe Großbritanniens und Schottlands. Lerwick liegt auf der Hauptinsel, die auch Mainland genannt wird. Wir zeigen...


Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2013 - Jarl Squad at Bressay Ferry Terminal in the Shetland Islands

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shetlandmarketing

http://www.shetlandmarketingsolutions.com View of the 2013 Lerwick Up Helly Aa Jarl squad and longship at the Bressay Ferry terminal in lerwick, Shetland.


The Lerwick Sixareen being built

Published: July 25, 2008
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HertageNorth

Shetland Museum's heritage deep water fishing boat, the Sixareen being built in Lerwick.


Knab - the Pilot / Tug Boat in Lerwick June '09

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 08:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SeaGriffon

On a mission to replace a navigation buoy. Heading from Gremista to the Mid point within Bressay Sound, the main area of the Lerwick Port Authority which any vessel heading from the south has...


Lerwick Tall Ships Crew Parade

Published: July 21, 2011
Length: 44:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 27Sprocket

Tall Ships Crew Parade 21st July From Victoria Pier to Holmsgarth Pier.


Laksefiske i Lerwick.wmv

Published: February 21, 2012
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Inge Jørgensen

Litt spesielt laksefiske. Kunne jo ikke unngå å få fisk....men god var den :-)


Lerwick Up Helly Aa Procession (Part 2) - Galley entering burning site

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 37:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shetlandmarketing

http://www.shetlandmarketingsolutions.com Galley entering the burning site within King Harald Street park where it awaits it fate,


Venturous LK75 fishing boat Cleaning down for Christmas Lerwick

Published: December 16, 2011
Length: 05:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BurraIsle

Just a few clips of the crew finishing up for Christmas 2011.


Grey Seals at the Sea Road, Lerwick, Shetland

Published: January 16, 2010
Length: 06:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: realzelk

Grey seals often congregate just below the Sea Road at Lerwick and calmly watch passers-by from their rocks about 50m away from the road. Often there are males and females but this clip shows...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort Charlotte, Shetland

Fort Charlotte in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland, is a five-sided artillery fort, with bastions on each corner. The first incarnation of the fort was built between 1652-3 during the First Anglo-Dutch War. Little is known of the original structure and no trace of it has been found. The second structure was built on the same site by Robert Mylne under the orders of Charles II at the start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1665 at a cost of £28,000.

Located at 60.1554, -1.14436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1653, Buildings and structures completed in 1665, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Shetland, Forts in Scotland, Listed forts in Scotland, Historic Scotland properties in Shetland, Buildings and structures in Shetland, Custom houses, 17th century in Scotland, Lerwick

SIBC

SIBC (short for Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company) is a local independent commercial radio station broadcasting in the Shetland Islands. Its coverage area is Shetland, parts of Orkney, and some 75,000 square miles of sea-lanes, fishing grounds, and offshore oil fields. The station, which is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Ian Anderson and Inga Walterson, is located at Market Street, Lerwick and broadcasts from Bressay on 96.2 MHz FM (also on 102.2 MHz in Lerwick).

Located at 60.1556, -1.14611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1985 establishments in Scotland, Companies based in Shetland, Companies established in 1985, Radio stations in Scotland, Shetland music

Anderson High School (Shetland)

The Anderson High School (AHS) is a comprehensive secondary school in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The AHS is the largest school in Shetland with about 752 pupils from age 11 to 18. Pupils transfer to the AHS from both local primary schools and remote island primary schools. Pupils also transfer from Junior High Schools after S4 (age 16), leading to more pupils in S5 than in S4.

Located at 60.15, -1.1375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Shetland, Lerwick, 1862 establishments in Scotland

Shetland Museum

The New Shetland Museum and Archives at Hay's Dock, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by HM Queen Sonja of Norway and the Duke & Duchess of Rothesay (Charles & Camilla).

Located at 60.1586, -1.14778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Shetland, Local museums in Scotland, Maritime museums in Scotland, 2007 establishments in Scotland, Museums established in 2007, Lerwick

Böd of Gremista

The Böd of Gremista, situated at the north end of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, is a typical 18th century Shetland fishing booth. It is protected as a category B listed building.

Located at 60.1703, -1.16333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Listed buildings in Shetland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Maritime museums in Scotland, Biographical museums in Scotland, Historic house museums in Shetland, Listed museum buildings in Scotland, 1780 establishments in Scotland, Houses completed in 1780, Fishing in Scotland, Museums established in 1987, 1987 establishments in Scotland, Lerwick

Lerwick and Bressay Parish Church

Lerwick and Bressay Parish Church is the largest Church of Scotland congregation in Shetland, serving the islands' capital Lerwick and the surrounding area. There are three regular places of worship: Gulberwick Church (approximately 4 km south of Lerwick), with a Sunday service at 10.00 am. St. Columba's Church in Lerwick town centre, with a Sunday service at 11.15 am. This building was renovated during 2008.

Located at 60.1525, -1.1375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in Shetland, Lerwick

Gilbert Bain Hospital

The Gilbert Bain Hospital is a rural general hospital in the burgh of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. It is one of two hospitals in Lerwick run by NHS Shetland. The hospital has consultant-led general medical and general surgical services, a rehabilitation ward and a general practitioner and midwife-led maternity unit. Other specialities are provided by visiting consultants from NHS Grampian. Ancillary services include a laboratory and a modern radiology department.

Located at 60.151, -1.1563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospital buildings completed in 1960, NHS Shetland, Hospitals in Shetland, NHS Scotland hospitals, 1960 establishments in Scotland, Hospitals established in 1960, Lerwick

Mareel

Mareel is a music venue, cinema and educational facility on Lerwick's waterfront in Shetland, Scotland.

Located at 60.1592, -1.14611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shetland music, Buildings and structures in Shetland, Lerwick, 2012 establishments in Scotland

Garrison Theatre

The Garrison Theatre is a 280 capacity venue in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, with a sprung proscenium stage with fixed raked seating. It has 19 rows, named A to S which either has 8, 12, 13, 15 or 16 seats in each row. The venue hosts dance, drama, stand up comedy, pantomime and music productions together with regular film screenings (Shetland currently has no dedicated cinema so the Garrison Theatre has monthly film screenings. A new cinema opened in 2012 - see Mareel).

Located at 60.1556, -1.14583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Shetland, Visitor attractions in Shetland, Theatres in Scotland, 1903 establishments in Scotland, Lerwick

Lerwick Town Hall

Lerwick Town Hall is located in central Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. It was completed in 1884 during a period of expansion in Lerwick due to the wealth the herring industry brought. It is protected as a Category B listed building. It was situated at the highest point of Lerwick available facing west to the new town with its back to the old town, lanes and harbour. It was designed by architect Alexander Ross of Inverness and builder John M. Aitken of Lerwick won the tender at a cost of £3,240.

Located at 60.1544, -1.14611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1884, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Shetland, Lerwick, City chambers and town halls in Scotland, 1884 establishments in Scotland, Listed government buildings in Scotland, Politics of Shetland

Clickimin Loch

Clickimin Loch is a loch in Shetland, Scotland, west of Lerwick. A Pictish fort from the 700s called Clickimin Broch is located on a small islet at the southern end of the loch. Clickimin Leisure Centre is at the north of the loch.

Located at 60.1507, -1.16489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of Scottish islands, Lerwick

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lāmwic, Lervik, Горад Леруік, Lerwick, Λέργουικ, لرویک, Liúrabhaig, Liùrabhaig, לרוויק, LSI, Leirvík, ラーウィック, 러윅, Lervikas, Леруик, Лервик, Лервік, 勒威克