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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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

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

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

It is served by a ferry which runs between the island and Shetland, and there are also regular flights from Tingwall Airport, just outside Lerwick, to the island.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025

Last month, Sheriff Principal Pyle announced that pending jury trials would not be able to go ahead at Stornoway, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Portree and Lochmaddy Sheriff Courts as a result of staffing challenges faced by GEOAmey.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023

The man lives not in Lerwick who would dare to speak a word of love to Margaret Vedder.

From Jan Vedder's Wife by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

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