Lerwick Old Town & Commercial Street
Commercial Street, Lerwick
The northernmost town in the UK, where stone-paved Commercial Street and the waterside Lodberries storehouses tell the story of maritime trade.
Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, grew in the 17th century around the Dutch herring fishing fleets. The old town stretches along the harbour, and its winding Commercial Street is lined with old stone shops selling Fair Isle sweaters, Shetland wool and local crafts. At the south end of the street, the Lodberries are old storehouses built over the water, where boats could tie up to load and unload. They were once a base for smugglers, and they also served as a filming location for the home of the lead character in the TV drama Shetland. Narrow lanes called closes lead from the street up to the upper town. A free walk takes about 1 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fort Charlotte
- Up Helly Aa
- Shetland Museum and Archives
- Broch of Clickimin
- Isle of Noss
- Scalloway Castle & Museum
- Broch of Mousa
- Weisdale Mill & Bonhoga Gallery