1975
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- Author Matthew Wright was born.
January
- 20th
Orkney trawler Norsemans' Bride wrecked on Fair Isle.
March
- 26th
Lerwick Telephone Exchange changed from manual operation to STD
May
- 1st
The Lerwick Town Council and the Zetland County Council which had existed since 1890, were combined to form the Shetland Islands Council
June
- Hay & Company bought by John Fleming Group.
October
- North Company, renamed "P & O Ferries (Orkney & Shetland).
