1891

Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia

• Shetland Golf Club founded.
• Population of Lerwick - 3930.
• Tower was added to St Magnus Church.
• The Crofters Common Grazings Regulations Act of 1891 placed the management of commons under legislated statutory regulations.

January

• 9th
  Jounalist and publisher of The Shetland Advertiser, Charles D. Jamieson, died.
• 14th
  The Johannes Foss, a barque, in ballast, of and for Arendal, Norway, from Liverpool, England wrecked on the west coast of Scat Ness. All of the crew were saved.

July

• 3rd
  Author and journalist Robert M. Greig born in Lerwick

October

• 3rd
  The Walrus, a fishing ketch, of Voe, from Iceland, and for Grimsby, England wrecked on the south coast of Papa Stour. All of the crew were saved.

November

• 12th
  An unregistered wooden hulled sailing vessel, name not known, 2 Tons, Captain Hughson, three crew, from West Sand Wick, Yell to fishing grounds, foundered off the Ness of West Sand Wick during WSW Force 8 wind conditions. One man was saved, two were lost.

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