1967
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The Aberdeen trawler Juniper ran aground in Lyra Sound, Papa Stour
- The first British North Sea Oilwell is built, albeit not in Shetland waters.
March
- 4th
Russian trawler Orel SRT4240 wrecked on the Point of Skaw, Unst
May
- 2nd
Election of the Lerwick Town Council. - 12th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council. - 15th
Visit of Norwegian war veterans to Lerwick. Veterans of both Shetland Bus and the MTB's operations made up the group.
A memorial plaque was received at a ceremony at Lerwick Town Hall, from the veterans of the MTB's 30th and 54th Flotillas, for appreciation of hospitality.
June
- 8th
Shetland's first purse netter 'Adalla' arrives. - First record of Snowy Owls breeding on Fetlar
July
- 13th
Death of writer and former County Councillor Charles Sandison. - 17th
Bressay Lighthouse electrified.
August
- 8th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council. - 28th
A turtle is spotted in the sea off Papa Stour. See here for more detail.
December
- Mains electricity first supplied to Yell. At first only to the south part, the rest followed later.
