Skeld
Skeld, (Old Norse: Skjolðr, Shield or shelter) are 2 villages on the south side of the West Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. The main village is called Easter Skeld, while the western end of the settlement, about a mile away, is known as Wester Skeld. The council housing estate in Skeld is called Grindybrecks. It also has a school on a hill.
| Skeld | |
|---|---|
 The harbour at Skeld | |
  Skeld Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU309449 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01595 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Notable residents
The great 20th-century poet Vagaland's father was from Skeld, and he was born Thomas Alexander Robertson at nearby Westerwick. Vagaland retained a love for and a sense of belonging to this part of Shetland, though he moved to Walls as a small child.
Erraid Davies, swimmer and bronze medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, lives in Skeld.[1][2]
References
- "Glasgow 2014: Erraid Davies's parents praise 'amazing daughter'". (28 July 2014) BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- Brown, Craig (29 July 2014). "Glasgow 2014: Erraid Davies the toast of Scotland". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
Sources
- This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Skeld a GFDL wiki.
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