1929
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The copper mine at Sandlodge was closed after a financial loss.
- Eshaness Lighthouse at Caldersgeo, was first lit.
- Margaret Stout Robertson, author of Sons and daughters of Shetland 1800-1900 (1991) is born
January
- 4th
Photographer Bobby Tulloch was born. - 30th
The Ben Meidie, a steel hulled fishing trawler of North Shields, England went ashore on Linga, Walls.
February
- 13th
Lunnasting Up Helly-Aa, Guizer Jarl, Magnus McWhirter
May
- 30th
General Election, Robert William Hamilton (Liberal) wins. Majority: 2,852
June
- 21st
The Peterhead registered steam drifter Slains Castle sank approx 43 miles SE of Bressay.
July
- 15th
Poet Rhoda Bulter was born
November
- 5th
Election of the Lerwick Town Council.
December