Lerwick

Classification and Statistics

Settlement Type: small town
Population (2011): 6958    
(2001): 6830
(1991): 7336
(1981): 7562
(1971): 6127
(1961): 5908
(1951): 5538
(1901): 4061
(Police Burgh)
(1881): 4045
(1871): 3516
(1861): 3061
(1831): 2750

Tourist Rating: Two Stars
Text of Entry Updated: 19-AUG-2016
Location

Latitude: 60.1543°N Longitude: 1.1498°W
National Grid Reference: HU 473 414
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References and Further Reading
Finnie, Mike (1990) Shetland: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Edinburgh
Gifford, John (1992) The Buildings of Scotland: Highland and Islands. Penguin, London
Goodlad, C. A. (1971) Shetland Fishing Saga. Shetland Times, Lerwick
Johnson, Gary (ed.) (2011) Shetlopedia.com - The Shetland Encyclopedia. http://www.shetlopedia.com/
Keay, John and Julia Keay (eds.) (1994) Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. Harper Collins Publishers, London
Linklater, E. (1965) Orkney and Shetland. An Historical, Geographical, Social and Scenic Survey. Robert Hale, London
Smith, Robin (2001) The Making of Scotland. Canongate Books Ltd, Edinburgh
Tait, Charles (2007) The Shetland Guide Book. Charles Tait Photographic Ltd., Orkney

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