1824
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- Journalist and publisher of The Shetland Advertiser, Charles D. Jamieson, was born.
- The Lord Wellington, a schooner, of Hull, England wrecked on Helli Ness, Cunningsburgh.
August
- A Walls registered, but otherwise unidentified fishing vessel, struck a submerged rock and sank near Papa Stour.
- 11th
Robert (4) Hunter of Lunna, the sixth Laird Hunter of Lunna House, married Helen Johanna, daughter of Robert Bruce of Symbister.
November
- 13th
The vessel Dundee parted from both her anchors while moored in Bressay Sound and drove ashore, she was refloated two days later on the 15th, believed undamaged.
