Böd of Gremista

The Böd was built in 1780 by Arthur Nicholson, local landowner and manager of the Gremista fishing station. The building provided family accommodation and a store for the fishing and fish-curing activities that took place on the adjacent beach. It was the birthplace of Arthur Anderson, co-founder of P&O. The building fell into disrepair but was restored with grants provided by P&O and the Government of the United Kingdom in 1970, the first phase being completed in 1976. It opened as a museum in 1987, was acquired by the Shetland Museums Service in 1991 and was run as a community museum by the Shetland Amenity Trust. The exhibition included period furnishings and other artefacts together…

The building is tall and finished with harling. The windows have shutters to the exterior. There are two storeys with an attic; the upper storey is divided into two rooms, as is the attic. The main door is to the east face, placed asymmetrically, and accesses the kitchen. A second door on the north face leads to a room where salt was stored.