1 I had prepped for our trip by mapping out a walking tour for our morning in Lerwick that would take us to all the easily accessible shooting locations used…
2 The Royal Meteorological Society's barometer and thermometer in the monument at Market Cross
3 The Lounge is a dive bar in real life, just like in the series where lots of goings on and plot reveals happen over a few pints and drams of whiskey
4 Bains Beach is a small stretch of sand next to The Lodberrie which was Jimmy Perez's house in the series
5 Jimmy Perez's front door
6 The rocky shore and boat launch on the south side of The Lodberrie where Jimmy Perez had several heartfelt talks with his daughter during the course of the show
7 Two Shetland fans in front of their holy grail
8 Lots of interesting architecture as we walked through some of Lerwick's residential areas. We were particularly fascinated by the roof of this garage which was…
9 Each building has a fascinating story. Originally built in the 19th century as an almshouse for destitute widows, this building is now a retirement home run by…
10 The Bruce Hostel sits imposing, derelict, and run-down on a high point, looking like a set from a horror film. It was built in 1923 as a residence for young…
11 St. Olaf's Hall was a church built in 1849 and actively used until 1958. Now it's home to several professional firms.
12 Veronica flowering along a hedgerow
13 Lupines and Globe Flowers
14 Lupines in flower
15 Violet Columbine
16 The Jubilee Flower Park is two square blocks of public space. The adjoining playground is also the site of the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival which was…
17 Our second "Shetland" holy grail of the morning! Yes, it's the real Lerwick Police Station where Jimmy, Sandy, and Tosh deal with the rampant crime that plagues…
18 Our second "Shetland" holy grail of the morning! Yes, it's the real Lerwick Police Station where Jimmy, Sandy, and Tosh deal with the rampant crime that plagues…
19 There's even a plaque to DI Jimmy Perez in the sidewalk in front of the Lerwick Police Station
20 The car park and side entrance to the police station where the abundant ne'er-do-wells are brought in for questioning.
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