Murder Stone, Tingwall, Shetland

18/01/2022

This is the Link to the Skailway crowdfunding site for the 2022 archaeological dig.
Off to a good start already
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Weʼre raising money to Help with fund raising for further archaeological investigations at the Skailway site in Scalloway, Shetland Islands. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

08/01/2022

The report referred to relates to the archaeological dig carried out last Summer on the nearby Skailway site in Upper Scalloway

08/01/2022

11/03/2021

HOT NEWS
Close to the Stone in Upper Scalloway 48 skeletons have been discovered. This may suggest a mass murder about the time Malise Sperra was killed, as they date from that time. Archaeological excavations are planned this Summer, on what could prove to be one of Shetland’s most important historic sites.
These may shed light of the brutal events which took place.

The dig is being paid for by crowdfunding.
Of the target of £19,425 Over 60% has already been subscribed mostly by small donations.
You can make a contribution here

Weʼre raising money to pay for a 2 week archaeological excavation in the summer of 2021 at the site of the suspected lost Ancient Viking capital of Shetland. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

01/10/2020

First Shetland and then Orkney announced that they are seeking independence from Scotland. The main options are either to become a British Crown Dependency and to enjoy a Constitutional position similar to that of Jersey and Guernsey, or to seek a closer link with Norway.
The latter has historical precedent.
On the murder of Malise Sperra in 1389 Shetland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. Malise himself was descended from a family of Swedish aristocrats, Sweden then being part of the Kingdom of Norway. Vikings from Norway had settled in Shetland in the 8th century.
During the 1400s Norway lost influence in Shetland with the increasing influence of the Sinclair Earls who were Scottish. The Islands were given as a pledge by Christian l of Norway to James lll of Scotland, to secure the dowry of Margaret, the daughter of Christian, on her marriage to James. The dowry was never paid. Shetland was absorbed into Scotland by a Scottish Act of Parliament in 1472.
Will Shetland revert to Norway or become an independent part of Great Britain?

07/08/2018

August 2018, American Speers and family came over and visited the Stone again. Here they are; Left to right Casey - Lynn and Gary's grandson, Dianne - David Speer’s wife, Mollie & David Harrigan (Lynne's brother), David Speer barely visible behind, Jeff Dynia - Cates husband, tour guide behind, Lynne, Cate & her dad Bobby Speer

23/02/2015

Checking through family records with Jo Speer we found old pictures of the stone, shown here. These were taken by Ernest Alfred Speer (Jo and Henry's great uncle) about 1900.

10/08/2013

The site is between Tingwall Loch and Asta Loch, near Scalloway opposite Asta Golf Club House, ZE1 0UQ . Henry Speer (UK), Ed Speer and Lynne Linn (US) all descended from Orkney Speer ancestors, visited on 31 July 2013 with Gary Linn and Ailie Speer. The site had previously been visited by Henry's great uncle Ernest Speer around 1900 - see photos above. For more information see http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=22190