Attractions around Lerwick
Explore 29 attractions, restaurants, shops around Lerwick
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Shetland Museum and Archives
Hays Dock, Lerwick ZE1 0WP Scotland
Shetland Museum and Archives is located on Hay's Dock, which was restored during the building of this award winning visitor attraction. Discover the islands' many secrets through the exhibits and displays. Also be sure to visit Da Gadderie, the museum's temporary exhibition area which hosts a diverse range of exhibitions throughout the year.
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Seabirds and Seals Noss Boat Tours
Small Boat Harbour Slipway Victoria Pier, Lerwick ZE1 0EL Scotland
The ultimate Shetland Wildlife Spectacular on-board Noss Boat Seabird. Enjoy Shetland’s plethora of seabirds and seals, stunning views & fantastic opportunities to see/photograph Shetland’s wildlife against the backdrop of the amazing Noss cliffs. Get unbelievably close to the awe-inspiring sights & sounds of this extraordinary seabird metropolis. Our gannet feeding frenzy is a highlight. Experience teeming sealife below with our ROV mini submarine (3hour tour). Guides share vast knowledge of Lerwick’s harbour, Bressay Lighthouse, Orkneyman’s Cave, giant’s leg, geology of Bressay, local history & always keeping lookout for whales. Our famous trips are a must do for all major film crews, we are boat of choice for tour groups, families & photographers. Seabird is a catamaran – a very stable/comfortable twin-hulled boat, huge platform for panoramic viewing, room to sit/stand & move around. Max 12 passengers, toilet on-board, seating for all outside & inside saloon. Refreshments provided.
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Shetland Seabird Tours - The Noss Boat
Shetland Seabird Tours, Small Slipway, Victoria Pier,, Lerwick ZE1 0EL Scotland
The ultimate Shetland wildlife & photo experience with the No.1 NOSS BOAT. Incredible seabird spectacle & photographic opportunities with the towering Noss cliffs backdrop. Shetland's only pro-naturalist led, carbon neutral tour with live, fun, engaging commentary. Very comfortable, safe, bespoke wildlife watching boat. Max 12 passengers, toilet available. New upholstered seats with backrests for all, large decking area for panoramic viewing & photography. The Noss Boat visits Noss NNR & travels around Bressay to enjoy Shetland's rich natural marine environment, thousands of breeding seabirds, close seals encounters, scenic views & striking geology. Our tours are used by all major film crews including 'BBC Springwatch' & 'Wild Shetland'. We offer the best boat, the best experience & the best value for money, for all ages. WINNERS Best Visitor Attraction Experience - Highlands & Islands 2022/3. Our unique gannet feeding frenzy is a true highlight - come see a real gannet's eye view!!
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Clickimin Broch
South Road, Lerwick Scotland
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Lerwick VisitScotland iCentre
Tourist Information Centre Market Cross, Lerwick ZE1 0LU Scotland
The Lerwick VisitScotland iCentre is located in the heart of Lerwick at the Market Cross. We have a wide range of information available and our knowledgeable Visitor Services Advisors are ready to help you plan your Shetland experience. At the Lerwick VisitScotland iCentre we can assist you with planning your itinerary, assisting with accommodation bookings, planning using public transport and booking ferries and assisting you with booking any trips and tours you would like to join. In our shop we offer a range of gifts, books, maps & souvenirs as well as stocking a range of items from some of Shetland's best craft producers.
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Croft House Museum
Boddam, Dunrossness, Dunrossness, Lerwick Scotland
Head down to the delightful setting of Dunrossness and step back in time as you enter the traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse. The property is presented in the style of how it would have looked in the 1870s. Smell the peat fire, discover the box beds and try to set the traditional Shetland mouse trap. The crofthouse also has a lovely garden. Hear our knowledgeable custodians tell stories about how it would have been to live in a typical crofthouse and what families would have to have done to make a living from the land.
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Fort Charlotte
179 Commercial Street, Lerwick ZE1 0HX Scotland
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Town Hall
Town Hall Hillhead Hillhead, Lerwick ZE1 0HB Scotland
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Mareel
Mareel Gutters Gaet Gutter's Gaet, Lerwick ZE1 0WQ Scotland
Mareel is the UK's most northerly music, cinema and creative industries centre, operated by Shetland Arts Development Agency. two cinema screens, rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, education and training spaces, a digital media production suite, broadcast facilities and a cafe bar with free high speed wi-fi internet access. Mareel provides a year round programme of film, live music, education and other performance events. It is a hub and a focus for the creative communities not just in Shetland but beyond, and a catalyst for the creative industry sector in Shetland.
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Shetland Textile Museum
Bod of Gremista Gremista Industrial Estate, Lerwick ZW1 0PX Scotland
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Shetland Explorer Tours
Esplanade, Lerwick ZE1 0LL Scotland
Join our tours to Explore Shetland and see some of the most striking and beautiful scenery whilst learning something of Shetland's history and heritage. Please visit our website for more details of what we can offer and to make a booking.
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Mousa
si Det du, Lerwick Scotland
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Shetland Minibus Tours
Lerwick ZE10WH Scotland
Shetland minibus tours owned and run by Grant Redfern, a born and bred Shetlander, providing four tours the length and breadth of the Shetland Isles in an eight seat minibus. The tours cover everything you need to know about Shetland, from ancient to modern history, culture, wildlife and stunning scenery.
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Coastal Walk to the Knab
Knab Road, Lerwick Scotland
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Island Trails
Hillcrest Bigton, Shetland, Lerwick ZE2 9JA Scotland
Join Island Trails to discover the real Shetland, it's beautiful scenery, history, culture and wildlife. Owned by crofter and wildlife enthusiast James Tait who also has a keen interest in local history. With his extensive local knowledge James can plan a tour or walk to suit your interests and timescale. Check out the Island Trails website for more information and to read recent customer testimonials.