Historical Geography information for Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
| Place Name | Tingwall |
| Description | Tingwall, (Old Norse: Þingvöllr = Field of the assembly) is a hamlet and parish in Shetland, mostly on Mainland. An airport and church are located in Tingwall. The small promontory at the end of Tingwall Loch, known as Tingaholm or Law Ting Holm was once home to Shetland's earliest parliament. It was once an islet entirely surrounded by water and accessed by a stone causeway. In the 1850s the level of the loch was lowered, and the landscape took on its present form. There are a number of ancient and historical monuments in Tingwall, including a standing stone known as the 'murder stone'. This stone is traditionally said to be the site where the Earl of Orkney killed his cousin in a power struggle over Shetland. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Tingwall |
| County | Shetland |
| Country | Scotland |
| SiteID | 93649 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:19:53 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092781 |
British Surname Clusters | Peterson | Peterson, Petersen |