Lerwick town centre is a vibrant and busy place with lots going on.
Follow our YouTube channel and video page here for short films exploring the area and it's activities.
Buy Local - Mam's £20 Journey
When we buy local, we support our local community including friends, neighbours and even family. It creates jobs, and allows small businesses to support each other. Our short film looks at how far one person buying local can support others.
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Trading in Lerwick

The Magical Place!
Imagine there was a magical place where you could go and find nearly everything you might need! It's not a myth - it exists, and what's more; it's local!
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Shop local this Christmas
Watch this short film about all the fabulous shops and choice of gifts available in our town centre.
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Christmas shopping on Commercial Street
Christmas shopping on Da Street. Remember always THINK LOCAL first!
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Meet LHD Custom Clothing
Julie from LHD Custom Clothing tells us what she loves about working in the town centre and what it means to her.
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Outdoor Trek
Have a look around the Outdoor Trek shop on Commercial Street and learn more about Fraser's business.
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Meet Maunsie
Meet Maunsie - Living Lerwick's town centre mascot in his debut appearance in October 2020.
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Living Lerwick Christmas Lights
How do the Christmas lights come on in the town centre with no Santa parade...?
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Meet Joanna from Ninian
Joanna tells us about what it means to her to have a business on the street.
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Meet some of the ladies at Shetland Soap Company
The ladies at the Shetland Soap Company tell us what it means to them to work on Da Street
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Shopping local-What it means to us
Leann from Begg Shoes tells us why she's missed having customers in the shop and what they're doing to keep you all safe.
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Going ta Da Street
A poem by James Andrew Sinclair about Lerwick town centre.
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