Lerwick

American

[lur-wik, ler-, ler-ik] / ˈlɜr wɪk, ˈlɛr-, ˈlɛr ɪk /

noun

a city in and the administrative center of the Shetland Islands, N of Scotland.

Lerwick British

/ ˈlɜːwɪk /

noun

a town in Shetland, administrative centre of the island authority of Shetland, on the island of Mainland: the most northerly town in the British Isles; knitwear, oil refining. Pop: 6830 (2001)

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I've just picked up blackberries from one of the lanes in Lerwick and I've been out fishing as well - I have a kayak.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The festival began early in the morning with a parade around Lerwick, allowing the Jarl Squad to show off their custom-made suits, helmets and shields.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

Pearson was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick after being detained by police.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

They plan to arrive in Lerwick on Tuesday in time for the VE Day commemorations.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

These were the questions which naturally presented themselves for solution to our three heroes, on first stepping out of their boat on Lerwick beach.

From The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure by Gordon Stables

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