I visited Lerwick in the summer of 2007, it was summer but still wet, cold and windy. We arrived very early in the morning from Kirkwall and unfortunately due to the connection with the Faroes, only had one day to explore the Shetlands, worse yet it was Sunday and Lerwick is officially the most religious spot in the UK, with practically everything shut. Despite these factors, we had a good time. We arrived at around 6am and meandered along the coast for a bit until something opened, it was distinctly grey but we spotted a seal which was some consolation for lugging around backpacks! We walked the streets with not a soul to be seen before discovering an open ...  Read the complete review