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	Bressay Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		The crews of the Viking longships which arrived in Shetland in the 700s and 800s preferred to land in sheltered inlets where the water was shallow.
		Each June up to 2000 busses would descend on Bressay Sound for the herring fishery: it was said that at times you could cross from Bressay to Mainland by stepping from boat to boat.
		The southern end of Bressay is dominated by the 226m high Ward of Bressay, which with its TV masts can be seen from a surprisingly large part of Shetland.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /bressay/bressay (711 words)

	Orkneyjar - Viking Orkney - Pict and Viking: Settlement or Slaughter?
		His view that the Bressay stone is late, and that its inscription contains words from two or even three languages, was influential [11].
		Thomas didn't mention Bressay, but he concluded that the Papil stone was sculptured sometime after AD 750: that is, before Scandinavians arrived in the Northern Isles [21].
		He claimed that the Bressay stone was a grave-marker for what he called a 'half-Pict', and concluded that 'there were in Shetland active Christians erecting sculptured monuments in the tenth century' [22].
	www.orkneyjar.com /history/vikingorkney/warpeace/part2.htm (2113 words)

	Bressay Light
		Situated on a rocky headland at the South Mouth of Lerwick Harbour, passing the "Bressa light" is the acknowledged start and finish line for any journey to and from the Shetland Islands by ferry.
		Since its construction in 1858 by the famous Stevenson family Bressay Lighthouse has not only provided a timely warning for mariners seeking shelter in rough weather but also a distinctive and much loved landmark for both locals and visitors arriving at the port.
		Bressay is steeped in both archaeology and history and combines its own wildlife with the National Nature Reserve on the island of Noss, which "houses" over 100,000 pairs of breeding seabirds.
	www.lighthouse-holidays.com /pages/bressay/bressay.htm (271 words)

	Bressay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Other attractions on the island include nearby Bressay Lighthouse, sea caves and arches, and gun emplacements dating from World War I and II to guard ships in Bressay Sound.
		Bressay is also home to the main broadcasting and telecommunications transmission facility for the Shetland Islands.
		The transmitting station is situated on top of the island's highest peak, the Ward of Bressay, which is 226m above sea level and is located to the south of the island (grid reference HU503387).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bressay (274 words)

	Bressay - Quiet Rural Idyll Minutes From Lerwick \| Visit Shetland
		Much of Bressay is accessible by car on the single-track roads which radiate from the shop and post office at Mail (the place-name means "the sands" and long pre-dates the Royal Mail).
		Bressay shelters Lerwick Harbour from the North Sea and for many centuries Bressay Sound has been a port of refuge for shipping, since long before Lerwick was founded in the 17th century.
		Bressay men were particularly at risk, living right next to the main naval base in Shetland.
	www.visitshetland.com /area-guides/bressay-and-noss/bressay (2130 words)

	BBC Scotland - Island Blogging - Northern Isles - Bressay
		Lerwick could not exist if it were not for the protection the island gives to the excellent harbour; Bressay owes much of its livelihood to its close proximity to Lerwick."
		Prehistoric remains are scattered over the island but the most famous is the Bressay stone which now resides at the Scottish National Museum of antiquities in Edinburgh.
		It is a Pictish slab with an ogum inscription but also with words in gaelic and norse, possibly indicating peaceful co-existence of different peoples at one time.
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/northernisles/bressay.shtml (144 words)

	Bressay Heritage Centre Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		In the winter the centre is used as the venue for a range of talks and discussions on the history of Bressay in particular, and Shetland more widely.
		The centre is also used as a research base by members of the Bressay History Group, and doubles as a Neighbourhood Information Point, carrying a range of information and leaflets about attractions on Bressay and neighbouring Noss.
		Elsewhere is a display of runic and early Christian stones found on Bressay, artefacts from archaeological digs on the island, pictures of birds to be seen on Bressay and on Noss, and local artwork.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /bressay/heritagecentre/index.html (313 words)

	KGQ Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		You'll see what the climate was like 400 million years ago, find traces of ancient glaciers and volcanic explosions, hear tales of the Vikings, the Press Gang, treasure ships, smugglers and deserted villages.
		He's been boating around Bressay and Noss for over 30 years, holds a Department of Transport Boatmaster's Licence and is a former skipper of the Muckle Flugga Lighthouse tender.
		No early records of the Shetland Pony exist but the Bressay Stone, a relic of Pictish Times bears the sculpture of a horse with a rider, which historians regard as significant evidence that ponies roamed the hills and moors of Shetland long before the Norse invasion of the 8th-9th centuries.
	www.shetlandhotels.co.uk /todo.html (787 words)

	Bressay − Wikipedia
		Höchste Erhebung von Bressay (Fotografiert von Mainland aus, Südseite von Lerwick)
		Die schottische Insel Bressay gehört zu Gruppe der Shetlandinseln und liegt, durch den Bressay Sund getrennt, nur wenige hundert Meter östlich der Hauptinsel Mainland.
		Bressay ist etwa 9 km lang, bis zu 5 km breit und hat eine Fläche von 28 km².
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bressay (263 words)

	Shetland Pony Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The resulting pony was represented in a ninth century stone-carving found on the island of Bressay.
		The Londonderry Stud, established in 1870 by Lord Londonderry, utilized the proximity of the islands of Bressay and Noss and the existing stock of local crofters.
		Bressay crofters ran their mares with Lord Londonderry's stallions, from his facilities on Noss.
	www.kyhorsepark.com /imh/bw/shet.html (1999 words)

	Bressay History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Bressay Lighthouse is situated on the Island of Bressay off the East Mainland of Shetland.
		The light was first lit on the night of 31 August 1858.
		Bressay was electrified on 17 July 1967 and the fog siren was discontinued in 1987.
	www.nlb.org.uk /ourlights/history/bressay.htm (239 words)

	Scotland Stock Photo Library isle of noss and bressay - scottish islands photography, commercial landscape picture ...
		Landscape photographs of the isle of noss and the isle of bressay located to the east of shetland mainland.
		The ferry takes you across noss sound from bressay and a walk around the island takes about 3 to 4 hours.
		This island measures 7 miles by 3 miles and is linked to shetland mainland by a ferry taking 5 minutes to cross from lerwick.The highest point is ward hill at 742 feet.
	www.scotland-photo-library.co.uk /photonet/noss_bressay/noss_bressay.html (203 words)

	Bressay - Gurupedia
		Bressay is one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, with a population of around 350 people.
		Also in the village is a heritage centre and Gardie House, built in 1724.
		Other attractions on the island include nearby Bressay Lighthouse, sea caves and arches, and gun emplacements dating from World War I to guard ships in Bressay Sound.
	www.gurupedia.com /b/br/bressay.htm (90 words)

	Lighthouse Beacons From Scotland - Bressay Lighthouse in the Shetland Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Lighthouse Beacons From Scotland - Bressay Lighthouse in the Shetland Islands
		Bressay Lighthouse lies east of the Shetland Island's main town, Lerwick on the island of Bressay.
		It was lit in 1858 and the engineers for the project were David and Thomas Stevenson.
	www.scottishradiance.com /light/light0601.htm (89 words)

	Shetland Islands Lighthouses
		Located on Kirkabister Ness on the southwest side of the island of Bressay, marking the southern entrance to the harbor of Lerwick, the principal town of the Shetlands.
		The island is accessible by a short ferry ride from Lerwick; the light station accessible by road.
		Located on the west side of the northern entrance to Bressay Sound and Lerwick, off the about 5 km (3 mi) north of Lerwick.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/sht.htm (2422 words)

	Overview of Bressay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Extending over an area of 2805 ha (6,931 acres), the island is largely comprised of Old Red Sandstone which has provided the flagstone slates and building stone for many of Shetland's dwellings.
		The highest point on the island is the Ward of Bressay which rises to 226m (741 feet).
		A ferry links Lerwick with Maryfield on Bressay to the north of which is Gardie House which was built in 1724.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst1096.html (143 words)

	[No title]
		B: 18 Sep 1873 Father: Robert INKSTER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Margaret INKSTER Alexr.
		B: 12 Sep 1843 Father: Robert INKSTER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Agnes INKSTER Christina Margt.
		C: 14 Sep 1755 Father: Arthur INKSTER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Margt.
	www.cursiter.com /txt-exe-files/Inkster.txt (5957 words)

	Noss & Bressay Cruise
		Along the way the way you'll discover the fascinating coastline of the island of Bressay.
		Weather permitting, you'll sail close to the magnificent rock arch of The Giant's Leg and, with the underwater camera, view plankton, starfish, crabs, sea urchins, soft corals and jellyfish in the beautiful Orknis Geo ("The Orkneyman's Cave").
		You can see what the climate was like 400 million years ago, find traces of ancient glaciers and volcanic explosions, hear tales of the Vikings, the Press Gang, buried treasure, smugglers and deserted villages.
	www.seabirds-and-seals.com /pages/noss.html (659 words)

	Bressay and Noss
		Bressay, which is only 1km east of Lerwick, and the neighbouring island of Noss, a national nature reserve, have exhilarating coastal scenery and walks.
		Gentle slopes of grass cropped short by sheep and rabbits give way to dramatic sheer cliffs.
		Boat trips around the two islands take you very close to the cliffs and the spectacular seabird colonies.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/bressayandnoss (58 words)

	Bressay and Noss, Scotland. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Shielding Lerwick from the full force of the North Sea is the island of Bressay, dominated at its southern end by the conical Ward Hill (744ft) – "da Wart" – and accessible on an hourly car and passenger ferry from Lerwick (takes 5min).
		The chief reason most visitors pass through Bressay is in order to visit the tiny but spectacular island of Noss – the name means "a point of rock" – just off Bressay's eastern shore.
		The island was inhabited until World War II but is now given over to sheep farming and is also a National Nature Reserve.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/scotland/bressay_and_noss (263 words)

	Bressay - Wikipedia, den fria encyklopedin
		Bressay är en av Shetlandsöarna i Skottland med omkring 350 invånare.
		I Maryfield finns också ett kulturarvscenter och Gardie House uppfört 1724.
		Andra sevärdheter på ön är Bressay Lighthouse, klippformationerna vid havet och befästningar från första världskriget.
	sv.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bressay (65 words)

	2004 Birds (Jan-Mar) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On Bressay, there are 3 Robins and a Goldcrest at Gorie, a Goldcrest and a Robin at Uphouse, and a Chiffchaff and a Chaffinch at East Ham.
		A 1st winter Glaucous Gull is still on Bressay with a Peregrine also there at the lighthouse and 2 Jack Snipes and and a Water Rail at Ham.
		A Goosander is at the Marina on Bressay.
	www.nature-shetland.co.uk /naturelatest/birdarchive04janmar.htm (6498 words)

	Bressay History Group - Home Page
		We are a group of like-minded people with a desire to explore and record the past history and archaeology of the Islands of Bressay and Noss.
		We have carried out projects on mapping archaeological sites on the Island; recorded all the buildings and people resident; collected over 2000 photographs of past inhabitants; recorded information about particular events or people and hold an annual exhibition, lectures and presentations on historical issues relevant to the Island and its people.
		Our Aims are to collect and record as much historical data as possible; to explore and record archaeological sites throughout the Islands of Bressay and Noss; to encourage interest and participation by the local community; to share our findings with anyone who is interested.
	bressay-history-group.org (189 words)

	Bressay and the Isle of Noss
		Taking a boat trip around the island provides you with something that we all should do now and again - the chance to see things from a different perspective.
		Accessible only by ferry from Bressay and home to approximately 60,000 birds, a visit to this island is a truly unforgettable experience!
		To escape back to nature, this is the island for you.
	www.escapetotheedge.co.uk /bressay.html (156 words)

	[No title]
		C: 24 Jun 1765 Father: William POTTINGER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Margaret HENRY Agnus POTTINGER (F)...................
		B: 16 Sep 1860 Father: John POTTINGER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Elizabeth POTTINGER Agnes Cruickshank POTTINGER (F).......
		C: 12 Oct 1768 Father: William POTTINGER Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Mother: Margaret HENDRIE Barbara POTTINGER (F).................
	www.cursiter.com /txt-exe-files/Potting.txt (5930 words)

	Growfish - Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network (GAIN)
		A Shetland-based fish cage manufacturer has gone into liquidation with the loss of four jobs.
		Norcage, which also installed marinas, was set up three and a half years ago by 36 year old Graham Forrest, of Bressay.
		Mr Forrest, who works as a mate on the Bressay ferry, started the business to protect his future when the council started developing plans to build a bridge which would have made his job redundant.
	www.growfish.com.au /content.asp?ContentId=7106 (307 words)

	Shorewatch reports
		The Bressay History Group was formed in 1990 to research and promote the history, archaeology and natural history of the island of Bressay in Shetland.
		In 1996 we built the Bressay Heritage Centre as a local museum where we mount an annual exhibition of our previous year’s research.
		During the winter months we have regular illustrated talks by local researchers on various topics relating to Bressay and Shetland.
	www.shorewatch.co.uk /html/reports.html (285 words)

	Bressay and Noss - Quiet Countryside Minutes From Lerwick \| Visit Shetland
		Bressay and Noss - Quiet Countryside Minutes From Lerwick
		Bressay lies opposite Lerwick, and is just ten minutes by ferry from Lerwick. The small island of Noss lies off the east coast of Bressay.
		Cliffs at Bressay, seen from a boat tour
	www.visitshetland.com /area-guides/bressay-and-noss (776 words)

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