1936
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The film, The Edge of the World by Michael Powell, was filmed on Foula during the summer months.
February
- Scalloway electric lighting scheme inaugurated.
- 18th
Leith trawler May Island wrecked at Lambaness, Unst, all crew lost.
April
- 10th
Laurence Williamson, scholar and antiquary, dies at Mid Yell
June
- Filming begins on Foula for the movie, The Edge of the World.
- 2nd
Aberdeen Airways Dragon Rapide, G-ADDE landed at Sumburgh, heralding the commencement of the first scheduled flights to Shetland. - 3rd
Highland Airways first flight lands at Sumburgh.
August
- 4th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council. - 22nd
The Treasure, a fishing vessel, registered in Britain, sank at 60.10N, 1.08W, approx in Da Nort Mooth of Lerwick Harbour. There is some suggestion that the wreck may have been subsequently salvaged.
October
- Massive waves break glass and extinguish light of Fugla Ness Lighthouse, Hamnavoe, having survived unscathed for the previous 44 years.
November
- 3rd
Election of the Lerwick Town Council. - 10th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council.
