A view looking north west from the headland south of Lerwick called the Horse of the Knabb. The inlet is called Brei Wick.
A view looking north west from the headland south of Lerwick called the Horse of the Knabb. The inlet is called Brei Wick. Founded as an unofficial marketplace to service 17th century Dutch herring fleets, Lerwick took a long time to grow. Because of its illegal status (and alleged immorality!) the straggling hamlet around the shore of Ler Wick ('muddy bay') was demolished by order of the Scalloway court in 1615 and 1625. The Dutch burnt the fort in 1673 and the French set fire to Lerwick in 1702.
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Location: Lerwick town Shetland
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