1950
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- The St Ninian (II) was introduced on the Leith, Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Lerwick route.
February
- 23rd
General Election. Jo Grimond, Liberal, beats Basil Neven-Spence, Conservative, with a majority of 2,956
March
- 7th
Mrs Agnes Linklater, Bressay, died at the great age of 104 years and 24 days.
December
- 1st
Electricity scheme for Shetland announced, estimated cost £248,000
