What to do and see in Lerwick, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

Shetland Museum and Archives is located on Hay's Dock, which was restored during the building of this award winning visitor attraction.Discover the islands' many secrets through the exhibits and displays, and take a look in the boat shed where you can see demonstrations of traditional boat building skills. Also be sure to visit Da Gadderie, the museum's temporary exhibition area which hosts a diverse range of exhibitions throughout the year.Shetland Museum and Archives is open daily and admission is free.

Join Island Trails to discover the real Shetland, it's beautiful scenery, history, culture and wildlife. Owned by crofter and wildlife enthusiast James Tait who also has a keen interest in local history. With his extensive local knowledge James can plan a tour or walk to suit your interests and timescale. Check out the Island Trails website for more information and to read recent customer testimonials.

Tour guide offering guided bespoke tours of Shetland. These tours are carried out in a modern Volvo XC60 for maximum comfort for guests.

Established in 2016 by Misa Hay and together with a collaboration of prominent local tutors, guides and specialists, Shetland Wool Adventures has built a reputation for providing an exceptional and authentic visitor experience. We specialise and focus solely on the Shetland Islands and its world-renowned textile and knitting heritage.

Friendly, quirky and reliable with a little bit of spike – the Shetland pony, the spirit of Lerwick brewery.. The brewery began in 2013 on the back of 3 brothers (John, Jimmy and Graham) who in their search for an alternative lager, having been bored with the usual offers, brewed our first ever batch of 60° North. But what is it that makes us different? Being from the most Northerly isles we are as much Scottish as we are Nordic and it’s this that gives our beer its own taste, individual and unique. Our one of a kind blend of mild winters and cool summers, clear water and crisp fresh air has allowed us to develop stand out beers and create a brew family – Lerwick IPA, Shetland Pale Ale, Azure and Tushkar Oatmeal Stout, and it just keeps going. Want to join in the experience? We'd like to invite you to visit our newly refurbished bar and visitors centre. We offer tours and tastings within the brewery, please call, e-mail or book via our site to arrange.

Handmade goats milk soaps and gifts all made by myself only using my own goats milk, my products contain no palm oil some of our soaps have had amazing results especially with people who have eczema and psorasis

Mareel is the UK's most northerly music, cinema and creative industries centre, operated by Shetland Arts Development Agency. two cinema screens, rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, education and training spaces, a digital media production suite, broadcast facilities and a cafe bar with free high speed wi-fi internet access. Mareel provides a year round programme of film, live music, education and other performance events. It is a hub and a focus for the creative communities not just in Shetland but beyond, and a catalyst for the creative industry sector in Shetland.

The Lerwick VisitScotland iCentre is located in the heart of Lerwick at the Market Cross. We have a wide range of information available and our knowledgeable Visitor Services Advisors are ready to help you plan your Shetland experience. At the Lerwick VisitScotland iCentre we can assist you with planning your itinerary, assisting with accommodation bookings, planning using public transport and booking ferries and assisting you with booking any trips and tours you would like to join. In our shop we offer a range of gifts, books, maps & souvenirs as well as stocking a range of items from some of Shetland's best craft producers.