Shetland marks Remembrance Sunday

8 November 2026 13:36

Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP (front row, second from left) and Shetland Islands Council convener Bryan Peterson (front row, third from left) were among the political representatives at the event. Photo: Malcolm Younger

WREATHS were laid earlier at the county war memorial in Lerwick as Shetland marks Remembrance Sunday.

Lord lieutenant Lindsay Tulloch, Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad and Shetland Islands Council convener Bryan Peterson led the laying of wreaths.

There are events across Shetland today (Sunday) to remember those lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.

A service was held at the Voe war memorial, before folk gathered at the Brae kirk, with the same taking place later in Ollaberry.

Wreaths were also laid at the Dunrossness war memorials.

A remembrance service is also scheduled for 3pm at the Shetland Bus memorial in Scalloway.

Meanwhile Lerwick Town Hall will host a public exhibition soon to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Ancre during the First World War. More details can be found here.

Victor Young, from Lerwick, salutes in tribute on behalf of the Lovat Scouts. Photo: Malcolm Younger

The Lerwick Sea Scouts took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Lerwick War Memorial. Photo: Malcolm Younger

Station commander Tony McLaughlin (left) and Lerwick watch commander Jonny
Wiseman representing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. They wore poppies handmade from
recycled fire hoses by watch commander Aggie Dennis at Tarbert Community Fire Station to raise
funds for Poppy Scotland and the Armed Forces community in Scotland. Photo: Malcolm Younger

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