1980
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- The Shetland Racing Pigeon Club was formed.
- Death of George Waterston who co-founded the Fair Isle Bird Observatory
January
- 16th
The Brighter Morn, a wooden hulled British fishing vessel went aground on the Ord, Bressay and quickly sank.
September
- 21st
The Maverick, of Burra Isle. A motor fishing vessel, ran aground and subsequently sank just outside the South Harbour, Fair Isle.
