Places in Trondra, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom - Scottish Food Guide

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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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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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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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 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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