oldtimer

The Dundas / Zetland family are held in high regard here in the North East. Over the years they have contributed immensly to the area and the present Marquess is a great guy who is very approachable and always willing to participate in the varied events held locally. My connection is the Zetland Lifeboat Museum which houses the oldest lifeboat in the world and which has long ties with the family. It was Thomas Dundas who was responsible for ordering the boat in 1802 and which went on to save over 500 lives in a total of 78 years service.

Thanks for that.. The reason that I ask is that the present Marquess of Zetland's eldest son is Lord Ronaldshay.. I believe their ancestors were the Dundas family who owned the Shetland Isles.. am I right ??

I realise this is following a dated post but I found the forum by accident and was interested when I saw the reference to Zetland. I am from Redcar on the North East coast of England and we have very strong ties to the Zetland family. One name I have seen connected to the Shetlands is Ronaldshay...Is it an island ?