Gremista
An 18th-century Shetland fishing booth and birthplace of a P&O co-founder.
The Böd of Gremista is a typical 18th-century Shetland fishing booth situated at the north end of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. It is protected as a category B listed building.
Quick Facts
- Most celebrated honour
- Copa Libertadores, 1983, 1995, 2017
Lore & Background
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 fishing and fish-curing activities. It was the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, co-founder of P&O. The building fell into disrepair but was restored with grants from P&O and the UK Government in 1970, with the first phase completed in 1976. It opened as a museum in 1987, was acquired by the Shetland Museums Service in 1991, and was run as a community museum by the Shetland Amenity Trust. In 2017 it was a Shetland textile museum run by a board of trustees.
Reader's Guide
The building is tall and finished with harling. Windows have shutters to the exterior. There are two storeys with an attic; the upper storey is divided into two rooms, as is the attic. The main door is to the east face, placed asymmetrically, and accesses the kitchen. A second door on the north face leads to a room where salt was stored.
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