📌 Lerwick, Shetland Mainland
★★
Shetland Textile Museum is housed within the Böd of Gremista: an 18th century former fishing house a mile or so along Bressay Sound from Lerwick town centre. One of the building’s first residents was Arthur Anderson, who went on to become co-founder of (what is now) P&O Ferries. The böd became derelict in the mid 1900s, but was eventually restored and re-opened as a museum in 1987. The current focus is on textiles, knitting and spinning, with lots of fine items to admire from across the archipelago as well as regular demonstrations.
🌍 Location
📌 Böd of Gremista, Gremista Road, 1 mi north of Lerwick town centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: HU 464431
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 60.169970,-1.164809
🚌 Bus stops on A970 at museum turnoff | 🚢 Holmsgarth ferry terminal (0.5 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Tuesday to Saturday, 23 April to 12 October 2024
🎫 £3 adult / free for children
