Historic Building sights in Lerwick
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Böd of Gremista
This house was once the headquarters of a fish-curing station, and was also the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, who went on to found P&O Ferries. The friendly custodian is a delight, and will show you around two rooms restored to how they were 200 years ago, and an exhibit on the history of the whitefish industry.
The building also houses the Shetland Textile Working Museum, with displays on the knitted and woven textiles and patterns that take their name from the islands. The böd is a mile north of the town centre, overlooking the small-boat harbour.
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Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte, built in 1781 during a time of war with France and Spain, occupies the site of an earlier fortification built in 1665 to protect the harbour from the Dutch navy. The five-sided fortress never saw action, but today houses the local Territorial Army (volunteer units) and provides excellent views over the harbour.
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