1974
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- Eshaness Lighthouse was automated and the keeper's quarters were sold to a private owner.
February
- 28th
General Election, Jo Grimond, Liberal, returned with a majority of 7,305
March
- 24th
Lerwick's first indoor swimming pool opens at the Hillhead
July
- Islandhoppers first visit to Shetland ...
September
- 13th
Basil Neven-Spence, MP for Orkney and Shetland, dies.
October
- 10th
General Election, Jo Grimond, Liberal, returned with a majority of 6852
