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
- ^ "The Bod of Gremista: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Gittings, B.M. (2012). "Bod of Gremista". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 27/02/2013.
- ^ Irvine (1985), p.271
- ^ Irvine (1985), p.293
- Irvine, James W. (1985). Lerwick: The Birth and Growth of an Island Town. Lerwick: Lerwick Community Council. ISBN 978-0-9509669-1-5.
