1905
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- The ruins of the ancient settlement of Jarlshof were re-discovered after a violent storm caused soil erosion, uncovering an ancient wall.
May
- The vessel Napier Major is the first motor boat to visit Lerwick, having made a record breaking 750 mile trip from the Thames at London
June
- 27th
The Lerwick registered wooden hulled dandy fishing vessel Bonnie Jane wrecked on Fugla Ness, Burra.
July
- 27th
The Isle of Man fishing lugger Nautilua sank off the North Ness in Lerwick Harbour following a collision with the Banff fishing lugger Smiling. - 30th
Bigton Kirk was officially opened.
August
- Tingwall Public Hall opened.
September
- 4th
The Hopeman, Scotland registered wooden fishing lugger Liberty (1905) foundered at a position approx 25 miles E of Sumburgh Head/NE of Fair Isle.
December
- 7th
The Lerwick registered wooden hulled smack Sunbeam in service as a packet boat, drove ashore at Listet/South Haven, Fair Isle.
