Lerwick Cruise Port - A Day On Our Own!

On our last Holland America Norway cruise, we stopped by the lovely town of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. We set out on our own to explore this gem. We checked out the wonderful Shetland Soap Company, who work for a good cause. We walked to The Lodberrie, Scotland’s most photographed house, along the lovely Commercial Street. Next, we explored the Shetland Museum and Archives to learn about local history. Finally, we had a wonderful lunch at Fjara Café Bar before coming back to the tender dock. Here’s our experience!
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Shetland Soap Company
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Shetland Museum and Archives
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Fjara Café Bar
www.fjaracoffe...
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[@kmamabravo1623]

how is the education, healthcare, food and shelter in shetland? interested in these topics

[@ThePortLowdown]

I'm really sorry, but I can't speak to those issues. We only had a brief visit

[@maggiepau1418]

Thx for the video.
Going there in August on a cruise.

[@ThePortLowdown]

You're welcome. Have a great time! We really enjoyed Lerwick.

[@sunshineofmine9950]

Looks lovely for mature travelers. I’m Traveling there with a bunch of kids ages 7-15. I’m afraid that they will hate it. Any suggestions?

[@ThePortLowdown]

The Shetland Museum has a kid's section, plus some of the exhibits are pretty cool.
One thing I wish I had gone to was the Up Helly Aa Exhibition, which feature a Viking boat and costumes used for the festival.
www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/up-helly-aa-exhibition-p245171
If you have the budget, a tour to the Shetland ponies might be in order.
Plus there's lot of uphill alleyways to challenge themselves on. And there are some pretty cool bookstores too:
shop.shetlandtimes.co.uk/
I hope this helps. It IS an small, old town with few parks or kid's attractions.

[@davecooper3238]

Let’s hope the cruise people don’t take over like they did Orkney. I won’t be going to Orkney again.

[@Lucien234-i2z]

Shetland is NOT North East of Scotland
!!
Shetland IS the North East of Scotland!!

[@ThePortLowdown]

Noted. Thank you.

[@Trollberg60north]

Yes it is North East of Scotland. We may be forcefully ruled by Scotland but we're NOT part of Scotland and that's official.

[@dianebartnik6899]

Great video!

[@ThePortLowdown]

Thank you!

[@razzaki455]

❤ Shetland lerwick ❤

[@ThePortLowdown]

Me too! Definitely want to come back.