Weather heralds return of pleasure boats
Yacht masts have once again begun appearing in Lerwick Harbour this week, heralding the imminent and welcome approach of the summer months. A trio of…
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A day to remember in Uyeasound as pier first mooted after the war finally opens
By LAWRENCE TULLOCH Saturday was a never to be forgotten day in Uyeasound. It was a gala day, a festive day and a day of…
READ FULL STORYHarbour kept busy
A varied selection of boats arrived at Lerwick Harbour this week, starting with the Norwegian reefer Framnes last Thursday, which took a cargo of frozen…
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March was a good month for Lerwick’s harbour, the Lerwick Port Authority was told this week. At the authority’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, the harbourmaster…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors vote to give pier lifeline to beleaguered Fetlar
By JOHN ROBERTSON FETLAR could land its long-promised pier and breakwater next year as councillors respond to the community’s fear of dying out. With the…
READ FULL STORYFair Isle day trip ends with ferry dispute
By JOHN ROBERTSON A DISPUTE is rumbling between the councils in Shetland and Orkney over who should pay for damage to an Orkney ferry during…
READ FULL STORYBusy week for harbour
THIS week has seen an exceptional amount of activity at Lerwick Harbour. Aside from a great number of pleasure yachts berthing alongside, there have been…
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