Gremista

Gremista is a quarter in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Gremista is situated nearby to the hamlet Heogan, as well as near the quarter Holmsgarth.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lerwick Power Station and Shetland Museum.

Lerwick Power Station

Power station

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The main power supply for Shetland is provided by Lerwick Power Station, located in Gremista, 2 kilometres northwest of Lerwick town centre. This is the principal source of electrical energy for Shetland.

Shetland Museum

Museum

Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway.

Mareel

Event venue

Photo: Tine, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mareel is a multi-purpose entertainment venue located on the waterfront of Lerwick, the capital of Shetland. Opening in 2012, the facility includes a music venue, a cinema, conference rooms and educational facilities.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.

Lerwick

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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Sound

Quarter

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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 2 miles south of Gremista.