Lerwick
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Lerwick is the only burgh and main port of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, found more than 100 miles (160 km) off the north coast of mainland Great Britain. Lerwick has a population (2001) of approximately 6,830 residents [1] and is by far the northernmost town in Scotland, as well as in the entirety of the United Kingdom. Lerwick is about 210 miles from Aberdeen and 230 miles from both Bergen in Norway and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands.
Lerwick lies on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. It was founded in the seventeenth century as a herring and white fish seaport, and still thrives as a fishing and ferry port. The harbour is also busy with vessels supporting the offshore oil industry.
Ferries from Lerwick sail to Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands, Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Bergen in Norway, Seyğisfjörğur in Iceland and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, as well as to the Out Skerries and Bressay.
Lerwick is the focus of most events in Shetland, including the largest of the annual Up Helly-Aa fire festivals.
Significant buildings in Lerwick include Fort Charlotte, Lerwick Town Hall, the Böd of Gremista and Clickimin Broch.
Local independent radio station SIBC broadcasts daily from Lerwick. Shetland College, a constituent partner institution of the University of the Highlands & Islands (UHI) Millennium Institute, is also based in the town, offering degree-level education (amongst several other courses) to locals who unsurprisingly find it difficult to study further afield. The next closest university-level institution is the University of Aberdeen, a twelve hour boat journey away.
Lerwick is a name with roots in Old Norse and its local descendant, Norn that was spoken in Shetland until the mid-19th century. The words Ler Wick mean Bay of Mud. The corresponding Norwegian name is Leirvik. Leir means Mud and vik means bay or inlet.
Lerwick has a friendship agreement with Måløy in Norway.
Postcode area ZE
Postcode area name Lerwick
Post towns 1
Postcode districts 3
Postcode sectors 4
Postcodes (live) 616
Postcodes (total) 697
Statistics as at October 2006
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Orkney and Shetland is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
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Scottish Parliament
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Established 1999
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Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson MSP (Con)
Since May 14 2007
Deputy Presiding Officers Trish Godman MSP (Lab)
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Lerwick is the only burgh and main port of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, found more than 100 miles (160 km) off the north coast of mainland Great Britain. Lerwick has a population (2001) of approximately 6,830 residents [1] and is by far the northernmost town in Scotland, as well as in the entirety of the United Kingdom. Lerwick is about 210 miles from Aberdeen and 230 miles from both Bergen in Norway and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands.
Lerwick lies on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. It was founded in the seventeenth century as a herring and white fish seaport, and still thrives as a fishing and ferry port. The harbour is also busy with vessels supporting the offshore oil industry.
Ferries from Lerwick sail to Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands, Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Bergen in Norway, Seyğisfjörğur in Iceland and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, as well as to the Out Skerries and Bressay.
Lerwick is the focus of most events in Shetland, including the largest of the annual Up Helly-Aa fire festivals.
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Significant buildings in Lerwick include Fort Charlotte, Lerwick Town Hall, the Böd of Gremista and Clickimin Broch.
Local independent radio station SIBC broadcasts daily from Lerwick. Shetland College, a constituent partner institution of the University of the Highlands & Islands (UHI) Millennium Institute, is also based in the town, offering degree-level education (amongst several other courses) to locals who unsurprisingly find it difficult to study further afield. The next closest university-level institution is the University of Aberdeen, a twelve hour boat journey away.
Lerwick is a name with roots in Old Norse and its local descendant, Norn that was spoken in Shetland until the mid-19th century. The words Ler Wick mean Bay of Mud. The corresponding Norwegian name is Leirvik. Leir means Mud and vik means bay or inlet.
Lerwick has a friendship agreement with Måløy in Norway.
See also
- Leirvik - a harbour on the island of Stord in Norway
- Leirvík - a harbour on the island of Eysturoy, one of the Faroe Islands
- Smyril Line (international ferry service)
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| Inhabited islands: Mainland | Bressay | Burra | Fair Isle | Fetlar | Foula | Muckle Roe | Out Skerries | Papa Stour | Trondra | Unst | Vaila | Whalsay | Yell | |
| Other islands: Mousa | Noss | |
| Towns and villages: Lerwick | Aith | Baltasound | Brae | Grutness | Gutcher | Haroldswick | Scalloway | Symbister | Toft | Ulsta | Uyeasound | Vidlin |Walls | |
| Extreme points: Hermaness | Sumburgh Head | |
| Archaeological sites: Jarlshof, Mousa Broch | |
External links
- Shetlopedia.com - Lerwick Pages
- Listen to recordings of a speaker of Lerwick Scots
- Weir's Way visits Lerwick
- Information about Port of Lerwick
- Shetland in Statistics, published by Shetland Islands Council 2006
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Shetland Islands
Sealtainn
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Area Ranked 12th
- Total 1,466 km²
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Sealtainn
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Location
Geography
Area Ranked 12th
- Total 1,466 km²
- % Water ?
Admin HQ Lerwick
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Shetland Islands
Sealtainn
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Location
Geography
Area Ranked 12th
- Total 1,466 km²
- % Water ?
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Sealtainn
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Area Ranked 12th
- Total 1,466 km²
- % Water ?
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Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin)
"No one provokes me with impunity"
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
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"God Save the Queen" [3]
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Lerwick postcode area
Postcode area ZE
Postcode area name Lerwick
Post towns 1
Postcode districts 3
Postcode sectors 4
Postcodes (live) 616
Postcodes (total) 697
Statistics as at October 2006
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Area Ranked 23rd
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Area Highland, Scotland
Size 31,186 square kilometres
Population 280,000
Operations
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Area Highland, Scotland
Size 31,186 square kilometres
Population 280,000
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Orkney and Shetland is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
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