The Burgar/Burgess families in Shetland
Introduction to aspects of Shetland life
In order to understand the story of the Burgar family in Shetland it is necessary to have a background knowledge of various aspects of the history of Shetland.
For example, it is helpful to know something about the people and where they came from; the political situation at various times; who owned the land and what it was like to be a tenant crofter/fisherman.
These and many other topics are listed in a table.
Click here to see the list of topics.