Böd of Gremista

Böd of Gremista

The Böd of Gremista, situated at the north end of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, is a typical 18th century Shetland fishing booth (or böd). It is protected as a category B listed building.[1]

History

The Böd was built in 1780 by Arthur Nicholson, local landowner and manager of the Gremista fishing station. The building provided family accommodation and a store for the fishing and fish curing activities that took place on the adjacent beach.[2]

It was the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, co-founder of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, (now P&O).

The building was restored with grants provided by P&O and the UK Government in 1970,[3] the first phase being completed in 1976.[4] It opened as a museum in 1987, was acquired by the Shetland Museums Service in 1991 and is now run as a community museum by the Shetland Amenity Trust. The exhibition includes period furnishings and other artefacts together with displays on fishing and the life of Anderson.

References

  1. "The Bod of Gremista: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. Gittings, B.M. (2012). "Bod of Gremista". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. Irvine (1985), p.271
  4. Irvine (1985), p.293
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Coordinates: 60°10′13″N 1°9′48″W / 60.17028°N 1.16333°W / 60.17028; -1.16333

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