1955
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- Ownership of Fair Isle passed from George Waterston to the National Trust for Scotland.
- Island of Noss designated as a National Nature Reserve.
February
- Thomas Fraser marries Phyllis Inkster.
May
- 26th May
General Election, Jo Grimond, liberal, wins with a majority of 7,993
June
- Shetland records the highest number of hours of sunshine for the UK.
August
