Late-Medieval Aristocratic Landownership in Shetland and the "The lords of Norroway"

[Johnny Selkie]

Here is a very interesting page for those with a special interest in the historical connections between Norway and Shetland in the auld times.

http://arkeologi.blogspot.no/2007/03...d-estates.html

Though its a blogspot it contains a lot of interesting and detailed info on both Shetland and the powerful families of Western Norway that ruled the islands.

[Thomas H]

Thank you for the Info , My Family is from Norway

[Johnny Selkie]

You're welcome Thomas, the most amazing thing is that this isn't just made up, its real history.

[tulloch]

Very interesting. Thanks for the link.

[Johnny Selkie]

You're welcome Tulloch, "Tollak" used to be a very common name along the most southwestern coast of Norway up until about 100 years ago. Maybe its a variation of Tulloch?

[guardsman]

lot of the Clans on west coast are from Scandanavian descent (MacDonalds,MacLeods,Camerons etc)

[Thomas H]

lot of the Clans on west coast are from Scandanavian descent (MacDonalds,MacLeods,Camerons etc)

That makes me wonder if I might have some link to those clans , on my fathers side I am
from Stavnger Norway , and left there in 1825 to come to America , our name before that was Hawkous and America changed it to Hougas . anyone know ?

[Johnny Selkie]

lot of the Clans on west coast are from Scandanavian descent (MacDonalds,MacLeods,Camerons etc)

Yeah, you're quite right about that, Clan Sinclair and Clan Gunn up in highest of the Highlands and northern of the Islands also claim Norwegian/Scandinavian descent and I believe that some in Anglesay might have some viking blood running through their veins as well.

That makes me wonder if I might have some link to those clans , on my fathers side I am
from Stavnger Norway , and left there in 1825 to come to America , our name before that was Hawkous and America changed it to Hougas . anyone know ?

"Ryfylke" in the document above is the olden name for the modern county of Rogaland where Stavanger is the largest city. The local football team is called "Viking FK" (FC) and their offical supporter group is called "Vikinghordene" (The Viking hordes). There's a car ferry that goes back and forth from Stavanger to Aberdeen.

[Thomas H]

I would love to go to Stavanger Norway and trace my roots .
My family came form there in 1825 on the Slopper ship (Norwegian Mayflower )
I would like to find a Scottish clan that I could indentifie with on My fathers side (Hougas )
but I have not found any , but the clans above are from Norwegian desent then may be