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Papa Stour Shetland Hen

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:25 +0000

Exceptionally rare & unavailable. Another breed still in existence entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. These hens are very rare and all originate from only the Shetland Isles. They have been breeding Shetland Hens since the 1970’s at Burland Croft on the island of Trondra. There are so few left they are in a […]

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Tappit Shetland Hen

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:40 +0000

Unavailable. Another breed entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. These hens are very rare and all originate from only the Shetland Isles. They have been breeding Shetland Hens since the 1970’s at Burland Croft on the island of Trondra. Rare breeds of poultry seem often to be unfairly undervalued. Their biodiversity is invaluable and […]

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Shetland Duck

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:33 +0000

Unavailable for eating due to scarcity, unless you breed some yourself. Eggs are seasonally available locally on the isles. Another breed entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. Thanks to them the true breeding Shetland Duck is still in existence. These ducks are very rare and all originate from only the Shetland Isles. They have been […]

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Shetland Geese

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:33 +0000

This is not available for eating due to scarcity, unless you breed some yourself. Their eggs are available locally in season. The Shetland Goose is considered to be a domestic bird with Greylag ancestry and valued for its ability to thrive on grazing, fertilise the pasture, egg production, meat, and even feather and down for insulation. The […]

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Uradale Yarns

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:47:23 +0000

Ronnie and his family farm Uradale organically with SOPA (Scottish Organic Producers Association) Membership. They are dedicated to the heritage breeds indigenous to the Shetland Isles : Native Shetland Lamb, beef from the Shetland Cow (‘Kye’) and organic Native Shetland Wool. RBST Award Winner 2022 Farm of the Year. Their organic wool and yarns are simply stunning and look out for the annual […]

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Shetland Kale

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:33 +0000

Shetland Cabbage/Kale is the oldest known Scottish local vegetable variety and has been grown on the Shetland Islands since at least the 17thC. Used as a vegetable, the outer or dropped leaves are also used as winter fodder for cattle and sheep. In the last 30 years there has been a very steep decline in […]

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Shetland Wet Salt Cured Ling

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:34 +0000

The method of wet salt-curing is to de-head and split the fish open so it can be laid flat. Often they are filleted but the skin is left on. It is laid in coarse salt for one week as with the dry salt-cured ling, only this time they are only in the kiln for a few days. […]

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Salted Dry Cured Ling

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:31 +0000

There is archaeological evidence that this preservation method of curing ling & cod has been going on at least since 900AD on Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles. The large well-built boats allowed them to catch great quantities from the deep waters off the Scottish coast. They needed to be salted in layers to preserve them […]

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Salt Herring

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:31 +0000

In the late 19th century, Scotland became the world’s largest producer of salt herring. 90% was exported in wooden barrels to Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Germany where the Scottish cure was highly esteemed. The curing method handed down through generations as the best way of preserving highly perishable herring. The pickling method the Scots […]

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Uradale Farm – Native Shetland Lamb & Shetland Kye, Reestit Mutton & Sassermaet

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:51 +0000

Ronnie and his family farm Uradale organically with SOPA (Scottish Organic Producers Association) Membership. They are dedicated to the heritage breeds indigenous to the Shetland Isles : Native Shetland Lamb, beef from the Shetland Cow (‘Kye’) and organic Native Shetland Wool. Winner of Slow Food Scotland The Environment & Biodiversity Award 2025. RBST Award Winner […]

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