1924
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The first surgeon-consultant, R.H. Rose-Innes was appointed at the Old Gilbert Bain Hospital, with help from the Scottish Board of Health.
- Poet Stella Sutherland was born.
- Author Laurence I. Graham was born.
- Unst poet Jack Renwick was born.
- Author Jessie Nicol born in Sullom.
- The St Magnus (III) was built for the Lerwick route.
- Economics Club disbanded and joins Labour Party.
January
- 6th
County war memorial unveiled by Mrs T Hardy from Girlsta, who lost 3 sons in the war.
February
- 27th
Magnus Macdonald Shearer, former Lord Lieutenant of Shetland was born in Lerwick.
April
- 18th
The Inter-Nos (BCK179), a steam fishing drifter, of Buckie, Scotland wrecked on the Clumlie Baa, Dunrossness. - 23rd
The Shining (GY1175), a fishing trawler, or Grimsby, England caught fire and sank in Colla Firth, Northmavine. - 26th
The German barque Bohus, formerly Bertha wrecked at Otterswick in East Yell. The figurehead, White Lady of Otterswick, now overlooks the wreck site.
May
- 5th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council.
August
- 28th
Earl of Zetland ran aground on "Robbie Ramsies Baa"
October
- 29th
General Election, Robert William Hamilton returned unopposed.
November
- 6th
Election of the Lerwick Town Council.
