Guest metallica man Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi all, this might be a bit of a long shot but can anyone tell me who owns the bed & the waters edge of the loch in Weisdale (the one opp the shop)?Does a land owner own the land to the waters edge & then the Crown own the bed of the loch abit like the sea? Or does someone own the whole thing? Any help or advice would be great! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Somebody probably owns the whole thing, that tends to be the standard form in Shetland. Who though, I couldn't tell you though, I'm not all that familiar with Weisdale, but most probably one or more of the adjoing landowners/occupiers or the Estate to which the surrounding neighbourhood last belonged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The loch is actually part of Weisdale Voe. There is a narrow channel allowing the ingress of sea water. You can catch seafish there. http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=60.229819,-1.304712&spn=0.016514,0.038581&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metallica man Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 So the loch is part of the voe but some area has been filled in for the road to cross? Would the crown own the loch then if they own the bed of the voe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The crown estate would own the part of the loch bed that was below mean low water springs. I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 This is very interesting question due to the "inbetweenie" nature of the loch in question, especially as these lochs have a habit of changing, or being changed, within historical time scales. Take Spiggie for example, it is shown on maps from several hundred years ago as being a voe rather than a loch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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