Garthspool

Settlement in Shetland

Scotland

Garthspool

MV Marella Explorer 2 in Lerwick harbour
MV Marella Explorer 2 in Lerwick harbour Credit: Mike Pennington

Garthspool is a small village located on the island of Shetland, which is part of Scotland, United Kingdom. Situated on the eastern coast of the mainland, Garthspool offers breathtaking views of the North Sea and is surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

The village is home to a close-knit community of around 200 residents. Garthspool boasts a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it a popular destination for those seeking tranquility and a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is characterized by its charming traditional houses, many of which are painted in vibrant colors, adding to the picturesque atmosphere.

Despite its small size, Garthspool has some amenities to offer its residents and visitors. The village is equipped with a small convenience store, which serves as a hub for locals to gather and catch up on the latest news. There is also a cozy pub where one can enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale and indulge in traditional Scottish cuisine.

Garthspool's location is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, as it offers easy access to stunning coastal walks, sandy beaches, and rugged cliffs. The village is also known for its abundant wildlife, including seabirds, seals, and even occasional sightings of whales and dolphins.

Overall, Garthspool presents itself as a tranquil haven with stunning natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Shetland.

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Garthspool Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.158326/-1.1548114 or Grid Reference HU4741. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

MV Marella Explorer 2 in Lerwick harbour
MV Marella Explorer 2 in Lerwick harbour
Mural on Commercial Street, Lerwick
Mural on Commercial Street, Lerwick
Yacht in Lerwick harbour
Yacht in Lerwick harbour
The soldierfly Microchrysa polita, Lerwick Flower Park
The soldierfly Microchrysa polita, Lerwick Flower Park
Lerwick Ferry Terminal & Pier A view of the Lerwick Ferry Terminal and pier including the link span for the Aberdeen ferry service. Photo taken from the rear passenger observation deck on the MV Hrossey.
Lerwick Ferry Terminal & Pier
A view of the Lerwick Ferry Terminal and pier including the link span for the Aberdeen ferry service. Photo taken from the rear passenger observation deck on the MV Hrossey.
Mural outside the Peerie cafe, Lerwick
Mural outside the Peerie cafe, Lerwick
Irish fishing vessels, Victoria Pier, Lerwick Genesis II and Veronica.
Irish fishing vessels, Victoria Pier, Lerwick
Genesis II and Veronica.
Art with a capital F, Commercial Street, Lerwick Someone commissioned some street art for Lerwick, the quality varying, in my opinion, from poor to awful. Some wise person decided to place this 'peculiar' item on a road, outside the Royal Bank of Scotland (admittedly in an area which was pedestrianised, but then de-pedestrianised). For the avoidance of doubt, the cones are not part of the installation.
Art with a capital F, Commercial Street, Lerwick
Someone commissioned some street art for Lerwick, the quality varying, in my opinion, from poor to awful. Some wise person decided to place this 'peculiar' item on a road, outside the Royal Bank of Scotland (admittedly in an area which was pedestrianised, but then de-pedestrianised). For the avoidance of doubt, the cones are not part of the installation.
Albert Dock, Lerwick One of the tenders arrives from the ironically named 'Costa Fortune' sorry 'Fortuna', in the background.
Albert Dock, Lerwick
One of the tenders arrives from the ironically named 'Costa Fortune' sorry 'Fortuna', in the background.
MV Ambience leaving Lerwick
MV Ambience leaving Lerwick
Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), Gremista, Lerwick
Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), Gremista, Lerwick
View of back of Lerwick Post Office Seen from Victoria Pier, the Post Office backs on to the Esplanade.
View of back of Lerwick Post Office
Seen from Victoria Pier, the Post Office backs on to the Esplanade.
Le Champlain at Victoria Pier, Lerwick
Le Champlain at Victoria Pier, Lerwick
The Bressay ferry approaches There is a frequent service between Lerwick and the Isle of Bressay particularly at commuter hours - not so frequent on Sundays.
The Bressay ferry approaches
There is a frequent service between Lerwick and the Isle of Bressay particularly at commuter hours - not so frequent on Sundays.
The Bressay ferry approaches There is a frequent service between Lerwick and the Isle of Bressay particularly at commuter hours - not so frequent on Sundays.
The Bressay ferry approaches
There is a frequent service between Lerwick and the Isle of Bressay particularly at commuter hours - not so frequent on Sundays.
Lerwick waterfront North Jetty, seen from the Bressay Ferry.
Lerwick waterfront
North Jetty, seen from the Bressay Ferry.
Bressay ferry
Bressay ferry
Bressay ferry
Bressay ferry
Show me another place!

Garthspool is located at Grid Ref: HU4741 (Lat: 60.158326, Lng: -1.1548114)

Unitary Authority: Shetland Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Mini Roundabout
Lat/Long: 60.1575523/-1.1469614
Shop: electronics
Lat/Long: 60.1583494/-1.1552473
Shop: clothes
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Shop: hardware
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Shop: convenience
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Frank Williamson
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 30
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NT
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:45-17:30; Sa 07:45-17:00
Shop: doityourself
Lat/Long: 60.1576691/-1.1559209
Toilets
Wheelchair: yes
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Post Office
Freefield Post Office
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0DE
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30
Ref Pol Id: 1677
Source: pol_branch_list_2019-03
Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1128493/freefield
Lat/Long: 60.1576606/-1.1550418
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Ref: ZE1 107
Lat/Long: 60.1582084/-1.1553187
Atm
Cash In: no
Drive Through: no
Operator: No Longer In Use
Lat/Long: 60.1582494/-1.1555583
Scoop Wholefoods
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 26
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0PE
Addr Street: North Road
Fhrs Id: 391175
Organic: only
Shop: supermarket
Website: https://www.scoopwholefoods.co.uk/
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Cafe
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Fuel
Grantfield Garage
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Car Rental
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Bicycle Rental
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Shop: household
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Pub
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Pharmacy
Freefield Pharmacy
Brand: Numark
Dispensing: yes
Healthcare: pharmacy
Lat/Long: 60.1569122/-1.1516519
Alex Morrisons
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0HJ
Addr Street: Burgh Road
Brand: Premier
Brand Wikidata: Q7240340
Fhrs Id: 1022651
Shop: convenience
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Website: https://www.premier-stores.co.uk/our-stores/alex-morrison
Lat/Long: 60.1568199/-1.1511315
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Mini Roundabout
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Shop: bakery
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Fast Food
Happy Haddock
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 59
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NL
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Fhrs Id: 391198
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 60.1570741/-1.1499701
Anderson Globe
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 49-53
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NJ
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Fhrs Id: 707666
Shop: butcher
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 60.1571166/-1.1493235
JJ Taylor
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 41-45
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NJ
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Fhrs Id: 408784
Shop: newsagent
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 60.157186/-1.1487549
Fast Food
Red Dragon
Cuisine: chinese
Lat/Long: 60.1573089/-1.1477749
Fast Food
Raba
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 26
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raba-Indian-Restaurant-154351807927451/
Contact Phone: +44 1595 695554
Contact Phone 1: +44 1595 695585
Cuisine: indian
Description: Every sunday all day buffet
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Lat/Long: 60.1575289/-1.1464132
Note: sells hardware / boat supplies also repairs/builds boats
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Cafe
Museum restaurant
Lat/Long: 60.1578496/-1.14947
Bus Stop
North Road (Bolts)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6030710006
Naptan NaptanCode: 45823428
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1572458/-1.1551515
Bus Stop
North Road (Bolts)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6030710016
Naptan NaptanCode: 45823429
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1573372/-1.1550622
Seamark Light Character: Q
Seamark Light Colour: green
Seamark Light Height: 4
Seamark Light Range: 5
Seamark Light Reference: A 3787.1
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 60.160593/-1.1538504
Seamark Light Category: vertical
Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: red
Seamark Light Height: 4
Seamark Light Multiple: 2
Seamark Light Range: 1
Seamark Light Reference: A 3787
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
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Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1570171/-1.1522919
Crossing
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Crossing Signals: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1566478/-1.159119
Mini Roundabout
Lat/Long: 60.1548721/-1.160021
Barrier: entrance
Lat/Long: 60.157883/-1.1500238
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 60.1580535/-1.1490056
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: no
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Pub
Douglas Arms
Loc Name: Marlex
Lat/Long: 60.1570437/-1.1503027
Restaurant
Gurkha Kitchen
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 33
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NT
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Contact Facebook: gurkhakitchenlerwick
Contact Instagram: gurkha_kitchen_lerwick
Contact Phone Restaurant: +44 1595 690400
Contact Phone Takeaway: +44 1595 692299
Cuisine: nepalese;indian
Fhrs Id: 391227
Mapillary: 150732360352351
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1573884/-1.1560432
Car Rental
Star Rent-a-Car
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 22
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0LX
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Contact Fax: +44 1595 693964
Contact Phone: +44 1595 692075
Description: Car and van hire
Mapillary: 493104965173996
Operator: Star Rent-a-Car Ltd.
Website: https://www.starrentacar.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 60.1575496/-1.1460595
Leisure: slipway
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Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: ZE1 42
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
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Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
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Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
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Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Lat/Long: 60.1554845/-1.1583657
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 15:15
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: ZE1 9
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 60.1571013/-1.1527769
Crossing
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Crossing Signals: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 60.1566784/-1.1598188
Garthspool
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 60.1583242/-1.1564986
Freefield
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Lat/Long: 60.1578105/-1.1506122
The Shetland Hotel
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0PW
Addr Street: Holmsgarth Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Fhrs Id: 408609
Operator: Brudolff Hotels
Rooms: 64
Tourism: hotel
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1621697/-1.1592293
Fast Food
Golden Wok
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 35-37
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NT
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Cuisine: chinese
Fhrs Id: 1097161
Takeaway: only
Lat/Long: 60.1574558/-1.1563379
Dentist
DentalShetland
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 26-28
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NQ
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Healthcare: dentist
Lat/Long: 60.1575626/-1.1556217
T L Dallas
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 64
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0HJ
Addr Street: Burgh Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Office: insurance
Lat/Long: 60.1566937/-1.1520832
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Operator: BT
Operator Wikidata: Q593786
Payment Coins: yes
Payment Telephone Cards: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1569065/-1.1517613
Restaurant
Saffron
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NP
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Cuisine: indian
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1571161/-1.1521348
Muddy Bay
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NP
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Operator: LDS Furniture llp
Shop: furniture
Lat/Long: 60.1571126/-1.1524792
ITS
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NP
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Shop: computer
Lat/Long: 60.1571148/-1.152682
Allied Taxis
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0NP
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Office: company
Lat/Long: 60.1571181/-1.1529046
Bus Stop
Holmsgarth
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1621284/-1.1586771
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Supervised: no
Lat/Long: 60.1574322/-1.1463981
Insulation King
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Country: GB
Addr Street: Commercial Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Contact Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insulation-whalley-ltd/
Contact Phone: +44 1595 692206
Craft: insulation
Description: loft, underfloor, room in roof and internal wall insulation
Mapillary: 2928678644075191
Note Website: both signed website and website linked on linkedin http://www.insulationking.org.uk/ return an error
Signed Website: http://www.insulationking.info
Lat/Long: 60.1575092/-1.1463258
Bolts homecomforts
Addr City: Shetland
Addr Postcode: ZE1 0PE
Addr Street: North Road
Addr Suburb: Lerwick
Alt Name: Bolts Home Comforts
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bolts-Shetland-Ltd-123882644290678/
Description: among others toys, homewares and gifts
Operator: Bolts Shetland Ltd.
Website: http://www.boltsonline.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 60.1575707/-1.1551621
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Kerb: lowered
Supervised: no
Lat/Long: 60.1572154/-1.1547241
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Lat/Long: 60.1593167/-1.1569234
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 60.155571/-1.1582499
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 60.1555012/-1.1582644
Bus Stop
North Road (Freefield)
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1570941/-1.1519793
Bus Stop
North Road (Freefield)
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.156691/-1.1508407
Bus Stop
Viking Bus Station
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1573383/-1.1463949
Bus Stop
Commercial Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 603016
Naptan NaptanCode: 45823726
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1573717/-1.148652
Bus Stop
Co-op
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6030710182
Naptan NaptanCode: 45823673
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 60.1595112/-1.1568689
Crossing
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Crossing Signals: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1565914/-1.1590119
Charging Station
8 North Ness
Access: yes
Capacity: 7kw
Fee: yes
Operator: ChargePlace Scotland
Operator Wikidata: Q105359316
Payment Account Cards: yes
Lat/Long: 60.1586298/-1.1469778
Veterinary
Lerwick Vets
Lat/Long: 60.1570908/-1.1496898
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