Böd of Gremista
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The Böd of Gremista, situated at the north end of Lerwick
, Shetland
, is a typical 18th century Shetland fishing booth (or böd
). It is protected as a category B listed building.
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, the first phase being completed in 1976. 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.
Lerwick
Lerwick is the capital and main port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, located more than 100 miles off the north coast of mainland Scotland on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland...
, Shetland
Shetland Islands
Shetland is a subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies north and east of mainland Great Britain. The islands lie some to the northeast of Orkney and southeast of the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The total...
, is a typical 18th century Shetland fishing booth (or böd
BOD
BOD or bod may refer to:* Bod , another name for the wine grape Mourvèdre* BOD , a hallucinogenic drug* Bod , a television series* BOD or Breakover Diode, a gateless thyristor triggered by avalanche current...
). It is protected as a category B listed building.
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.It was the birthplace of Arthur Anderson
Arthur Anderson (businessman)
Arthur Anderson was a Scottish businessman and Liberal politician. He was co-founder of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company .-Career:...
, co-founder of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for £3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O...
, (now P&O).
The building was restored with grants provided by P&O
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for £3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O...
and the UK Government in 1970, the first phase being completed in 1976. 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
Shetland Amenity Trust
The Shetland Amenity Trust is a charitable trust based in Shetland, Scotland. It was formed in 1983.Among the Trust's aims are to preserve and protect the architectural heritage of Shetland and it owns and operates many historical buildings...
. The exhibition includes period furnishings and other artefacts together with displays on fishing and the life of Anderson.
External links
- Böd of Gremista - official site