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Bruce family of Sumburgh

The Bruce family of Sumburgh owned the land at Sandwick and, through the 19th century, leased the mineral rights at Sandlodge in turn to a succession of different mining entrepreneurs, none of whom made the venture reliably profitable.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Sandlodge Mine Shetland Islands 1789–1929

Record created: 20 August 2026 · Last researched: 20 August 2026

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