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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lerwick
Lerwick is the only burgh and main port of the Shetland Islands, found more than 160 km (100 miles) off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Lerwick lies on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland.
Lerwick is a name with roots in Old Norse and its local descendant, Norn that was spoken in Shetland till the mid-19th century.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lerwick   (1384 words)

  
 Lerwick - Wikipedia
Lerwick auf Mainland ist der Hauptort auf den Shetland-Inseln, welche zu Schottland (Vereinigtes Königreich) gehören.
Lerwick hat 7.500 Einwohner, das sind ein Drittel der Bewohner der Inseln.
Der Hafen von Lerwick ist für die Region von großer Bedeutung.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lerwick   (133 words)

  
 Lerwick Terminal
Lerwick is the capital of Shetland, home to around 7,000 people.
Lerwick Bus Station is located less than one mile from the ferry terminal.
A limited number of free parking spaces are provided by Lerwick Port Authority for both short stay and long stay parking, this being sign posted accordingly.
www.northlinkferries.co.uk /aboutlerwick.html   (279 words)

  
 All aboard for Shetland! Lerwick Harbour is set for another busy tourism season this year (Feb. 15, 2005)
Lerwick Harbour is set for another busy tourism season this year, with almost 50 cruise ships and dozens of yachts already lining up to visit the Shetland port.
Lerwick's growing popularity as a centre of sailing for yacht crews will see both the North Sea Triangle event from the Netherlands and the Bergen-Shetland Races from Norway returning in late June.
Lerwick Port Authority Chief Executive, Allan Wishart, said: "We see the role as a gateway for the tourism industry as a very important aspect of the port's activities and are delighted that joint efforts to market the islands' many visitor attractions continue to be successful."
www.cybercruises.com /alabshlehafeb05.htm   (368 words)

  
 LERWICK TO BERGEN FERRIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Meanwhile at Lerwick in May 1964 the first of four Norwegian 'Viking' ships was introduced by Otto Thoresen on the Bergen link.
Lerwick was opened-up to car ferry operations in the summer of 1976 and so popular did the port prove that a complete move of all passenger operations occurred in 1983.
The fourth and final ship in the series, the multi-purpose vessel Pride of Lerwick, arrived in the Spring of 1993 as a fifth passenger superferry to operate between Bergen and Lerwick.
www.lerwick-bergen-ferry.co.uk   (659 words)

  
 Reiseziele international Lerwick - Testbericht - Die Hauptstadt der Shetlands bei dooyoo.de
Auch heute noch prägt der Hafen das Geschehen in Lerwick.
Lerwick ist zugleich auch die Drehscheibe für den ÖPNV auf Mainland; von der Viking Busstation, ca.
Lerwick bietet eine verhältnismäßig große Anzahl an Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten in Hotels und Bed&Breakfasts; außerdem gibt es eine wirklich gute, empfehlenswerte Jugendherberge.
www.dooyoo.de /reiseziele-international/lerwick/829063   (594 words)

  
 Lerwick Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
By the time Zetland became a county separate from Orkney, also in 1884, Lerwick was the natural home for the County Buildings, which were built near the Town Hall.
And by then Shetland was rapidly becoming the centre of the the North Sea oil boom with a vast terminal under construction at Sullom Voe.
This brought building in Lerwick full circle, for an island at the southern end of the loch is home to the beautifully preserved Broch of Clickimin, originally built some 3000 years ago: by a large margin the oldest building in the area.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /shetland/lerwick/index.html   (1002 words)

  
 Lerwick on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lerwick is the northernmost town in Great Britain.
The pulling capital of Britain; With a ratio of two single men to each woman, Lerwick is officially the UK's best place to cop off.
Lord Lamont of Lerwick - the New Chairman of the British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Lerwick.asp   (280 words)

  
 LERWICK TO TORSHAVEN FERRIES
Meanwhile at Lerwick in May 1964 the first of four Norwegian 'Viking' ships was introduced by Otto Thoresen on the Torshaven link.
P&O European Ferries was now Britain's biggest ferry operator, and the introduction of the huge sister ships Pride of Lerwick and Pride of Torshaven in 1987 signalled a whole new era of ferry travel for those making the short trip between Lerwick and Torshaven.
The fourth and final ship in the series, the multi-purpose vessel Pride of Lerwick, arrived in the Spring of 1993 as a fifth passenger superferry to operate between Torshaven and Lerwick.
www.lerwick-torshaven-ferry.co.uk   (659 words)

  
 Lerwick - Wikipedia, den fria encyklopedin
Lerwick, huvudort på Shetlandsöarna, Skottland, med omkring 7 000 invånare.
Lerwick som ligger på huvudön Mainlands östra kust.
Alla begivenheter på Shetlandsöarna tilldrar sig i Lerwick, bl.a.
sv.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lerwick   (104 words)

  
 The Lerwick Harbour Revision Order 1989
The Trustees of the port and harbour of Lerwick are a competent harbour authority for the purposes of the Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21) and were formerly constituted as the Lerwick Pilotage Authority operating under the Lerwick Pilotage Order 1928 (S.I. 1928/330) as amended by the Lerwick Pilotage (Amendment) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1770).
The Lerwick Pilotage District is a greater area than the area of the limits of the port and harbour of Lerwick.
This Order extends the limits of the port and harbour of Lerwick, within which the Trustees of the port and harbour of Lerwick exercise jurisdiction as a harbour authority, in order that those limits should coincide with the area of the former Lerwick Pilotage District.
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1989/Uksi_19891055_en_1.htm   (878 words)

  
 GM3ZET Lerwick Radio Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Based in Lerwick's Islesburgh Community Centre; GM3ZET is equipped for all Band operations from HF to UHF.
Lerwick Radio Club also acts as the Shetland GB3LU Repeater Management Group; and interested Amateurs are encouraged to Join in order to keep this useful resource on-air.
Lerwick Youth Hostel, which is part of the Scottish Youth Hostel network, is situated beside it.
www.vaddel.co.uk /lrc   (3368 words)

  
 Lerwick Ferry - Book a Lerwick Ferry simply and securely with Ferry Travel.com.
Lerwick Ferry - Book a Lerwick Ferry simply and securely with Ferry Travel.com.
Ferry Travel.com is a UK based ferry dedicated site which enables you to see the routes, timetables, crossing times and prices for all major European ferry operators.
When your booking is complete you will immediately be given a booking reference number which is all that is needed to board your Lerwick Ferry.
www.ferrytravel.com /lerwick-ferry.htm   (367 words)

  
 Lerwick site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The ionosonde at Lerwick has been closed due to a reduction in funding.
Lerwick is a thriving fishing port and during the summer months attracts many East-European fishing vessels known as Klondykers.
Lerwick is quite an exposed site and the equipment had to withstand quite a beating from the natural elements.
www.wdc.rl.ac.uk /ionosondes/lersite.html   (296 words)

  
 Florists Lerwick Flowers - Petals - Same day delivery
All major localities in Lerwick can be delivered the same day if ordered by 12.00 Midday Mon to Fri.
In Lerwick there are no deliveries on Sunday.
This means that if you have the special order that has to get to Lerwick quickly we are able to do it.
www.petalsnetwork.co.uk /se/lerwick-florists/index.htm   (635 words)

  
 Lerwick Youth Hostel - Lerwick, Scotland - Hostel Review
Islesburgh House is conveniently close to most amenities and services, and the extensive schedule of transport services make Lerwick Youth Hostel an ideal base from which to explore the rest of Shetland.
The Lerwick YHA hostel is found in Islesburgh House, which was built for a wealthy fisherman in the last century.
Contrary to what some might say, there is a lot to do in Lerwick and the pub scene is a must.
www.hostelz.com /display.php/29707+Lerwick+Youth+Hostel   (814 words)

  
 Getting To Fair Isle
On alternate Thursdays the ferry departs from Fair Isle at 0600 arriving into Lerwick at 1030, and departs from Lerwick at 1530 arriving Fair Isle at 2000.
The Viking Bus Station is within walking distance of the Northlink ferry terminal at Lerwick or alternatively a taxi should be available on arrival.
Tingwall airport is a small airport 10 minutes outside of Lerwick, and is used as the base for all inter-island flights within Shetland.
www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk /travel.htm   (838 words)

  
 Knowhere: Lerwick, Shetland, Other Stuff, Stuff You Don't Get Anywhere Else
Lerwick is quite a small town with a sort of sprawling feel about it.
Once a year, on the last Tuesday in January, Lerwick holds a festival called Up Helly Aa, the main part of which begins with a spectacular procession featuring about 900 torchbearing guizers in fancy dress.
Lerwick is just one small corner of Shetland; there are more than a dozen inhabited islands to explore and they stretch for about a hundred miles from north to south.
www.knowhere.co.uk /3174_stuff.html   (1000 words)

  
 The Lerwick Harbour Revision Order 1994
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(2) The Lerwick Harbour Acts and Orders 1877 to 1993 and this Order may be cited together as the Lerwick Harbour Acts and Orders 1877 to 1994 (hereinafter referred to as "the Harbour Acts and Orders").
For the purposes only of section 5(1) of the Order of 1975 (as hereby amended) "the electoral divisions of Lerwick" means such of the electoral divisions of the Shetland Islands Area as include "Lerwick" in their names, excluding the division named "Lerwick Harbour and Bressay".
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1994/Uksi_19941778_en_1.htm   (744 words)

  
 Lerwick Personal Injury Solicitors listing with email enquiry facilities and links to websites of registered solicitors ...
These solicitors offer a range of services to help recover losses and compensation for injuries which result from accidents for which the individuals hurt have not been responsible.
Typical services called for within Lerwick include medical malpractice claims and any other compensation claims for injuries sustained for which a third party was liable these often include car accidents injuries such as whiplash.
Other claims can include injuries or medical conditions sustained such as mesothelioma or asbestos poisoning as a result of poor working conditions to general accidents at work where healthy and safety provisions were insufficient or inadequate.
www.1stsolicitors.co.uk /shetland_isles/personal_injury_solicitors_lerwick.htm   (221 words)

  
 Lerwick Health Insurance Brokers: For quotes for private Health Insurance cover in Lerwick, Shetland Isles including ...
Lerwick Health Insurance Brokers: For quotes for private Health Insurance cover in Lerwick, Shetland Isles including private medical cover in Lerwick
Using our FREE enquiry service is the simplest and quickest way for you to make enquires to multiple Health Insurance Brokers operating within Lerwick, Shetland Isles.
You can select the Health Insurance Brokers by ticking the boxes next to the ones you wish to contact, then press the "Send Enquiry" button at the bottom of the page.
www.1stinsurancebrokers.co.uk /shetland_isles/health_insurance_lerwick.htm   (183 words)

  
 Lerwick Harbour Act 1994   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Provisional Order to extend the limits of the port and harbour of Lerwick, and for connected purposes.
cxciv.] Lerwick Harbour Improvements Act 1877 the Trustees of the port and harbour of Lerwick (hereinafter referred to as "the Trustees") were constituted for the purposes of the management, maintenance and regulation of the port and harbour of Lerwick:
(2) This Order and the Lerwick Harbour Acts and Orders 1877 to 1993 may be cited together as the Lerwick Harbour Acts and Orders 1877 to 1994.
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk /acts/locact94/Ukla_19940010_en_3.htm   (512 words)

  
 Lerwick Vacation Rentals | Hotels
All year, its sheltered harbour at the heart of the town is busy with ferries, fishing boats, oil-rig supply vessels and a variety of more specialized craft including seismic survey and naval vessels from all round the North Sea.
Lerwick's attractive, flagstone-clad Commercial Street is still very much the core of the town.
Its narrow, winding form, set back one block from the Esplanade, provides shelter from the elements even on the worst days, and is where locals...
www.hotstays.com /Lerwick-Scotland.html   (459 words)

  
 Ferry Lerwick - Réserver un ferry pour Lerwick Ferry
Lerwick est la splendide capitale des îles du Shetland : sa population (7500 habitants) représente un tiers de la population totale de ces mêmes îles.
Chaque été, le Ferry Port de Lerwick connaît une forte affluence de yachts, de bateaux de croisière et de ferries arrivant des nombreux ports du Nord de l’Atlantique.
Pour toutes les informations concernant le port de Lerwick, visitez notre page de Lerwick ferry port.
www.directferries.fr /lerwick_ferry.htm   (241 words)

  
 Lerwick Litigation Solicitors listing with email enquiry facilities and links to websites of registered solicitors in ...
Lerwick Litigation Solicitors listing with email enquiry facilities and links to websites of registered solicitors in Lerwick, Shetland Isles specialising in Litigation and disputes
The Solicitors listed offer a range of services related to civil or commercial litigation and dispute settlement from loan and debt recovery to landlord and tenant disputes, injunctions, insolvency/liquidation and bankruptcy.
The listed solicitors in Lerwick offer a variety of litigation assistance from dealing with slander, libel or deformation of character to other litigious issues including business debt recovery, construction disputes, property ownership disputes.
www.1stsolicitors.co.uk /shetland_isles/litigation_solicitors_lerwick.htm   (186 words)

  
 Lerwick Florists, UK. Flowers Delivery by Petals Florists in Lerwick.
Lerwick Florists, UK Beautiful fresh flowers delivered in Lerwick.
Florists in a local Lerwick flower shop will professionally prepare your order for flower arrangements, bouquets, posies, red roses, sympathy wreaths or floral tributes and arrange careful delivery in Lerwick, UK.
By using local Lerwick florists, Petals can provide a fast delivery service and the flowers will arrive fresh and beautiful throughout the Lerwick area.
www.worldwidepetals.com /lerwick_florists.htm   (209 words)

  
 Lerwick Company Accounts Accountants: Find an Accountant in Lerwick, Shetland Isles providing company accounts ...
Lerwick Company Accounts Accountants: Find an Accountant in Lerwick, Shetland Isles providing company accounts preparation and management services
Using our FREE enquiry service is the simplest and quickest way for you to make enquires to multiple Company Accounts Accountants operating within Lerwick, Shetland Isles.
You can select the Company Accounts Accountants by ticking the boxes next to the ones you wish to contact, then press the "Send Enquiry" button at the bottom of the page.
www.1staccountants.co.uk /shetland_isles/company_accounts_accountants_lerwick.htm   (154 words)

  
 Lerwick Bookkeeping Accountants: Find an Accountant in Lerwick, Shetland Isles offering bookkeeping services
Lerwick Bookkeeping Accountants: Find an Accountant in Lerwick, Shetland Isles offering bookkeeping services
Using our FREE enquiry service is the simplest and quickest way for you to make enquires to multiple Bookkeeping Accountants operating within Lerwick, Shetland Isles.
You can select the Bookkeeping Accountants by ticking the boxes next to the ones you wish to contact, then press the "Send Enquiry" button at the bottom of the page.
www.1staccountants.co.uk /shetland_isles/bookkeeping_accountants_lerwick.htm   (128 words)

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