Walter Scott and William Schollay plaque

This commemorative plaque records: William Schollay's Ship Inn. Sir Walter Scott dined here on 12 August 1814, during a visit to Orkney and Shetland with the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses

Sir Walter Scott was a renowned Scottish historical novelist, poet, and historian; his travels and writings significantly contributed to the Romantic movement and the revival of interest in Scotland's cultural heritage. William Schollay owned the Ship Inn where notable figures like Sir Walter Scott dined, marking its importance as a historic meeting place during the 19th century.