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All the United Kingdom Scotland Lerwick

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lerwick

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lerwick, Scotland

Updated January 19, 2021

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Up Helly Aa

Lerwick, Scotland

Up Helly Aa

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
The Dutchman’s Leap

Lerwick, Scotland

The Dutchman's Leap

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
Lerwick Public Sign Snails

Lerwick, Scotland

Lerwick Public Sign Snail

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.
Shetland Library

Lerwick, Scotland

Shetland Library

This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.
‘Shetland Receivers’

Lerwick, Scotland

'Shetland Receivers'

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.
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The Shetland Bus Memorial

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The Shetland Bus Memorial

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.
4 miles from Lerwick

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Da Gairdins

The main feature of these gardens is a rarity in the northernmost part of Scotland: trees.
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