Shetland hit by flooding and landslide after 'biblical' rain
Heavy rain hit the islands ahead of a weekend of weather warnings across the rest of Scotland.
Johnny Sandison, who works at the Lerwick Brewery, described the rain as "biblical"
He said: "It was probably the heaviest rain I have ever seen in Shetland in my life.
"When the cars were going past on the road, you could see these massive waves were coming up above the height of the cars themselves."
Kenneth Hughson, who works as a chef at The Dowry restaurant, said their kitchen flooded "within thirty seconds", causing them to lose stock.
"Inside the door, the corridor, just everything. Two inches plus of water within seconds," he said.
Kirsty Semple, owner of Beauty 109 on Lerwick's Commercial Street, said water was "pouring" into her shop.
"We had five towels up against door and it was just not stopping. The drains outside were lifting up and overflowing."
The council said high tides have contributed to flooding around the Esplanade and Harrison Square in Lerwick.
The authority asked motorists to take extra care when travelling.
