Housed at the historic Böd of Gremista, a beautifully restored 18th-century fishing station in Lerwick, the Shetland Textile Museum is dedicated to the islands’ textile heritage and boasts a fascinating collection of traditional Shetland textiles dating from the 1800s to the present day. The Böd is also famous for being the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, a master of Shetland textiles and one of the founders of the P & O Shipping company. The museum is registered as a Scottish charity and features a spectacular array of textiles for which the Shetlands are famous, including Fair Isle knitting, intricate handmade lace, Shetland taatit rugs, Shetland lace knitting, and woven tweed. The museum hosts knitting, spinning and weaving demonstrations, and has a small gift shop selling textile items designed and made in Shetland.
Bod of Gremista, Gremista, Lerwick, Phone: 015-95-69-43-86