1997
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
May
- 1st
General Election, Jim Wallace, Liberal Democrat, returned with a majority of 6,968
June
- 30th
Author and designer of the Shetland Flag, Roy Grønneberg died.
July
- 9th
The Annie Frances, a steel hulled motor fishing vessel, sank at 60.20N, 01.31W, approx less than 1 mile W of Vementry.
August
- 30th
The Aquaris, a motor fishing vessel, registered in Britain, wrecked or foundered at 60.22N, 01.08W, approx in or close to Grunna Voe, in the western part of Vidlin Voe.
September
- 11th
Second Scottish devolution referendum.
November
- 19th
Reefer Green Lily wrecked on east coast of Bressay. Lerwick Lifeboat coxwain Hewitt Clark is awarded the RNLI's highest honour, the Gold medal, for his part in the rescue.
December
- 1st
The Anzac, a wooden hulled motor fishing vessel registered in Lerwick sank near North Roe while under tow to shore, after splitting a plank and starting to take on water. - 10th
The Freeway, a motor fishing trawler, registered in Britain, foundered at 60.27N, 00.51W, approx 3 miles NW of Out Skerries. - 16th
Edward Thomason, politician and author dies - Valhalla Brewery on Unst was opened.
