Shetland Textile Museum
The textile museum lives in the Böd of Gremista, a restored fishing booth on the north edge of Lerwick that was the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, who founded P&O.
The collection is knitting: Fair Isle yokes, lace shawls fine enough to pass through a wedding ring, spinning wheels, the patterns and the hands that made them. Volunteers are usually knitting in the front room and will explain anything. It opens through the summer only. For anyone who has wondered why Shetland wool is spoken of the way it is, an hour here answers it.
Jamieson and SmithThe wool brokers who buy Shetland's clip and sell it back as yarn.Under a mile 3 min by road
Lerwick BreweryThe most northerly brewery in Britain, with a taproom and a tour.1 mile 4 min by road
Lerwick DistilleryShetland single malt, made on Whisky Lane in Lerwick.2 miles 5 min by road
Shetland Museum and ArchivesFive thousand years, in Hay’s Dock2 miles 5 min by road
Shetland MuseumThe islands’ own story, on the restored dock at Hay’s.2 miles 5 min by road
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