A police car parked outside Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday morning.
Photo: Dave Donaldson
A POSSIBLE ordnance device has been discovered at the rear of the Lerwick Town Hall.
The device was found at around 6pm on Friday night, with emergency services in attendance and a police cordon in place.
The public are being asked to avoid the area, specifically John Jamieson Close, and the Hillhead, Charlotte Street and Hill Lane in the vicinity of John Jamieson Close.
An expert explosive ordnance disposal team are on their way to Shetland.
Police said the device was believed to be historic and non-suspicious.
They added that enquiries were ongoing and anyone with information or concerns should contact them on 101, quoting incident 2658 of Friday, 18 September, 2026.
A spokesperson for Shetland Islands Council said the council had received a donation of WW1 items for an upcoming exhibition.
“Among them was a possible ordnance device, so the police were informed,” they said.
The SIC also advised that Sunday’s wreath laying and remembrance event to mark the Battle of Britain will go ahead as planned at the county war memorial at 11am.
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