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BBC Scotland - Island Blogging - Northern Isles - Trondra The second Round Trondra Rowing race took place on 17 August, to finish off the... Part of the southern 'leg' of Shetland, the islands of Burra and Trondra are wild and beautiful. The bridge linking Trondra to the mainland was opened in 1975, and a local community hall opened in 1986. www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/northernisles/trondra.shtml   (331 words)

doylegene - pafg210 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: ) William MONCRIEFF was born on 23 Apr 1910 in Hogaland, Trondra. Peter MONCRIEFF was born on 27 Dec 1846 in Heogoland, Trondra.. Agnes LESLIE [Parents] was born on 2 Aug 1895 in Scarfataing, Trondra.. members.iinet.net.au /~longhill@iinet.net.au/doylegene/pafg210.htm   (449 words)

BBC Scotland - Island Blogging - ArdnortRupshot The second Round Trondra Rowing race took place on 17 August, to finish off the season. Women's race was won by the Trondra Yoal, Whiteness and Weisdale second and Burra third. The men's race was won by Burra with Lerwick second, Trondra third and Bigton fourth. www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/blogs/005505/0000010330.shtml   (226 words)

The Orkney and Shetland Touring Company - The Shetland Islands - Burra Isle and Trondra Information   (Site not responding. Last check: ) TRONDRA (ON Thrandrey - Thrandr's Island) is joined to the Mainland by a bridge. Another bridge joins BURRA ISLE (Borgarey - Broch Island) to Trondra with its pretty village of Hamnavoe (ON Hafnarvagr - Harbour Bay), which has grown a lot since 1890 when there were only six cottages here. In the early part of the 20th century several streets of fishermen's cottages were built, which have traditionally been painted with left-over boat paint. www.orkneyshetland.co.uk /shetland/burra.html   (510 words)

Background The Trondra History group were among the nominees for the national Heritage Award which they went on to win. The Trondra History Group were asked to do a project for the Thistle and the Rose by the Provanhall Heritage group. The Thistle and the Rose was to commemorate the marriage of James IV of Scotland to Margaret Tudor in the year 1503. www.greatereasterhouse.co.uk /trondra/back.html   (634 words)

tronda Trondra is a remodelling of an existing house in the Shetland Isles on the edge of a Voe. It had originally been an ad-hoc extended cottage and the brief was to fuse together the various parts to make the home read internally and externally as one. The external walls have been remodelled in cedar and render allowing the house to read as one whilst the contrasting materials enlivening the fenestration. www.msa-architects.com /tronda.htm   (118 words)

Visitscotland Burra & Trondra Shetland Welcome Trondra, East Burra and West Burra are small islands off Mainland Shetland. The small, narrow island Trondra is reached by a bridge across the bay from Scalloway on Mainland Shetland. Nowhere is Trondra more than 1km across, it is a sparsely inhabited island. guide.visitscotland.com /vs/guide/scotlandwhisky,en,SCH1/objectId,RGN59123vs,curr,GBP,season,at1,selectedEntry,home/home.html   (81 words)

Hotels in Trondra, Shetland Islands | Quickly book hotels in Trondra, Shetland Islands, discover luxury breaks and book ... Holidaymakers are drawn by the islands dramatic scenery, remote location, archaeology and marine wildlife, which incorporate a rich variety of birds such as skuas, gannets, fulmars, terns, and gulls. You may also view Serviced Accommodation in Trondra, Shetland Islands, Self Catering Accommodation in Trondra, Shetland Islands. Distances and directions are approximate, as the crow flies and may be further by road. www.receptionbell.co.uk /hotels/trondra-shetland-islands.htm   (358 words)

Trondra & Gott Studs - Shetland Pony Stud Trondra & Gott Studs - Shetland Pony Stud Both the Trondra and Gott studs breed typical 'Island type Shetland ponies' with good heads, bone, action and temperament. The Gott stud was founded in 1967 and the Trondra stud in 1969. www.trondraandgottponies.co.uk   (60 words)

Shetland Museum - Maritime Mary LK 179 In her first year of fishing she got 400 cwt., which was a good year's catch, although some haddock boats had got 500 cwt. There were about a dozen haddock boats at Trondra at the time the Mary was there. The Mary's best catch whilst she was at Trondra was 360 cod, which got either 6d or 9d apiece. www.shetland-museum.org.uk /collections/maritime/mary_lk179.htm   (354 words)

Annual Review 2005-2006 - page 3 - National Library of Scotland Easterhouse is an area long blighted by social deprivation and this project sought to re-invest local pride in its residents. We felt that we had to let the community know about the importance of local history and give them a pride in their area (not everyone has 4000 years of history and connections to Royalty on their doorstep). Trondra's legacy is that it has uncovered a hidden past to put pride in the future. www.nls.uk /professional/annualreport/review06_3.html   (2040 words)

Armin's World Tour of Scotland - 01 Aug 2002, Shetland - South Having arrived in Shetland the previous day I started to explore the southern part of Shetland. After a drive to Lerwick to upload the latest pages (GPRS is not available in Sumburgh) I drove past Scalloway to Trondra. Trondra as well as West Burra and East Burra further down the road are connected to the mainland via three bridges. www.worldtour-of-scotland.com /tour/1aug-shetland-south.shtml   (491 words)

Hamnavoe Primary School - Our Community Burra is situated on the west side of Shetland. Burra Isle comprises the islands of East and West Burra and is connected by bridge to Trondra and so by bridge to Mainland. There is a Mother and Toddler Group and a Nursery that meet in the Old School in Hamnavoe. www.hamnavoe.shetland.sch.uk /community   (132 words)

Dowle, Smith & Rutherford - Property Schedule Trondra is linked to mainland Shetland by a short fixed bridge allowing for easy access to local amenities in nearby Scalloway and Lerwick. About half a mile from the fixed bridge linking Trondra to the Mainland of Shetland, turn right to Cauldhame. Follow the road to the left; ‘Kalanseid’ is situated at the far end of the road. www.d-s-r.co.uk /property/kalandseid.htm   (541 words)

South Channel - Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia that anyone can edit. South Channel refers to the southern shipping lane in to Scalloway Harbour, to the south side of the Scalloway Islands. The channel runs between the islands of Oxna and Papa, and the northwest coast of Burra, then between Green Holm and Merry Holm, to the northwest of Trondra. The other shipping lanes in to Scalloway are the Middle Channel and the North Channel, which is the main navigational channel. shetlopedia.com /South_Channel   (103 words)

TRONDRA; Information about the Community of Trondra in Shetland, Scotland If you are a professional entertainer working in the UK then click here for more information about what we are about to do. If you are organising an event in Trondra then let us know about it and we will put a link to your event here and what's more we'll do it for FREE. The earlier you do it the better as not only will visitors to this Trondra page see details of your event but so will visitors to our Shetland pages and really big events will be displayed at national level too. www.british-towns.net /sc/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=12966   (527 words)

Central Mainland Central Shetland - Scalloway, Burra, Trondra, Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale is a landscape of intricate contrasts from green fertile meadows to heather hills with long voes and peaceful anchorages sheltered by off-lying islands. Dominated by the ruins of Scalloway castle, the picturesque setting was once home to wealthy lairds and prosperous fish merchants who built their mansions here. Sheltering Scalloway Harbour, are the beautiful islands of Burra and Trondra, linked to the Mainland by road-bridge. www.visitscotland.com /library/centralmainland   (137 words)

Shetland Wildlife - Latest Shetland Wildlife News - Marine Life The Trondra SPERM WHALE was brought ashore, broken up and buried at Rova Head landfill today. The Trondra SPERM WHALE was towed around the south Mainland to Lerwick during the day and moored in Dales Voe overnight to be brought ashore for burial at Rova Head landfill. The Trondra SPERM WHALE has unfortunately died and is floating off Trondra. www.nature-shetland.co.uk /oldnews/2001cetarch.html   (732 words)

Inksters Solicitors   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Calls taken 9am to 9pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm at weekends. After crossing the Trondra Bridge take the turning on the right signposted as leading to Cauldhame. Then take the first turning on your right and Scarfataing is the fourth house on the left hand side of the road. www.inksters.co.uk /schedules/scarfataing/scarfataing.htm   (312 words)

South of Scalloway The B9074 road south from Scalloway goes past the Shetland Glass Studio at East Voe before crossing the first of three bridges linking the Shetland Mainland to the beautiful isles of Trondra, West Burra and East Burra. At Burland on Trondra the Shetland Croft Trail is a wonderful place for children to see old Shetland breeds of livestock and learn about crofting history and traditional crafts such as boatbuilding. The Burra Bridge leads to the pretty fishing village of Hamnavoe, with lovely coastal walking out to the lighthouse on Fugla Ness and along the Sands of Meal one of Shetland's finest beaches and a favourite picnic spot (with convenient car park). www.shetland-heritage.co.uk /brochures/area_pages/central_mainland/southofscalloway/south_of_scalloway.htm   (441 words)

2004 Birds (Nov-Dec) A Greenfinch and a Redwing are at Sandgarth, Voe, there are still 4 Redwings on Trondra and 2 Greenfinches at Baltasound. A Bullfinch and 5 Snow Buntings are at Sandgarth, Voe, and there are 4 Redwings on Trondra. A male Bullfinch is at Sandgarth, Voe, and 2 Greenfinches on Trondra. www.nature-shetland.co.uk /naturelatest/birdarchive04novdec.htm   (2965 words)

College News The Trondra Local History Group have got something news to celebrate – Borders Books at the Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre have agreed to stock a small supply of their new book, “Hidden Histories: Greater Easterhouse – More Than Just a Scheme”. Supported by John Wheatley College, Glasgow City Council’s Open Museum and the National Library of Scotland, the group have investigated and researched local history of the area, using first-hand accounts, historical references and parish records to provide a vivid picture of Easterhouse’s past. Pictured here with copies of the book are group members, accompanied by their tutor, Laura Edwards and the Strategic Marketing Executive for Borders Books, Stephanie Harold. www.jwheatley.ac.uk /news/trondra_borders.htm   (208 words)

Spirit of Shetland - home of shetland knitwear All our garments and accessories are produced entirely in Shetland. The wool comes from sheep grazing on our hills, this wool is spun in Shetland at the Sandness spinning mill, the yarn is hand frame knitted in Shetland homes, and the garments completed, washed and pressed on the Shetland island of Trondra. The only time our sweaters, hats, jackets, gloves lace shawls and other clothing ever leave Shetland is when you buy them. shetland-knitwear.com   (219 words)

Untitled Document Continue down the hill take first left on to Wardie Road then third left into Ware Road. At the end of Ware Road you will come into Trondra Place and GEAAP. From Glasgow, Union Street, get the number 40 bus marked Easterhouse or from Renfield Street get the number 41 bus marked Easterhouse. www.geaap.com /findus.htm   (225 words)

Countrybookshop.co.uk - Walking the Coastline of Shetland: No. 6: South Mainland Please note that we cannot guarantee supply if the title is out of print or being reprinted This title describes walks around the coastline of the South Mainland of Shetland and the islands of Burra, Trondra, South Havra, St Ninian, Fair Isle and Mousa. It also provides information on the history and folklore associated with the crofting and fishing communities established there. www.countrybookshop.co.uk /books/?whatfor=1898852642   (177 words)

Scalloway - Ancient Capital of Shetland | Visit Shetland   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Whichever island you visit, there's a wealth of archaeological and historical sites to uncover and an amazing variety of wildlife to identify. The fishing port of Scalloway, Shetland's capital until the 18th century, is a picturesque and surprisingly leafy village, shielded from Atlantic gales by the rugged isles of Trondra and Burra. To the north lie Tingwall's fertile valley and the promontories of Whiteness and Weisdale. www.visitshetland.com /area-guides/central-mainland/scalloway   (1138 words)

Bigton Rowing Club pg 8c   (Site not responding. Last check: ) 8th Bressay (in Trondra yoal) - 14min 08.92sec 1st Bressay (in Trondra yoal) - 11min 39.66sec 4th Bressay (in Trondra yoal) - 11min 02.99sec www.bigtonrowingclub.co.uk /resultsbres.html   (40 words)

Newsplan Scotland - Press Release - National Library of Scotland Easterhouse local history group Trondra to present their new book to the National Library of Scotland Event: The National Library of Scotland has been working with the Trondra Local History Group for the past year on a community project. The group, from Greater Easterhouse in Glasgow, have just finished the publication Hidden Histories. www.nls.uk /news/press/2005_10_11.html   (161 words)

Spirit of Shetland - Trondra design knitwear Hand made Burra bear in Trondra Fair Isle pattern Soft, natural Shetland colours in a Fair Isle pattern called Trondra, Colour shown: Silver Grey, also available in Natural. www.shetland-knitwear.com /trondra.html   (62 words)

Burland Croft Trail, an Attraction in Trondra, Shetland Isles.   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Burland Croft Trail, an Attraction in Trondra, Shetland Isles. Burland Croft Trail is in Trondra, Shetland Isles This entry has been viewed on 784 occasions since Oct 16th 2005 www.information-britain.co.uk /printplace.cfm?Place_ID=5458   (29 words)

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