1600

Andrew Bruce, second son of Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie and Muness, and heir to the Muness estate, married Isobel, daughter of Malcolm Sinclair of Quendale.
An unidentified vessel is recorded as having wrecked on Bigga, Yell Sound circa 1600, however there is some suggestion that the event may have occured earlier, during the 16th Century.
An unidentified vessel, registered in either Norway or Denmark either foundered or wrecked near North Roe with the loss of all hands.
An unidentified vessel is recorded as having either wrecked or foundered on or near the the Brethren, to the north of Bressay Sound circa 1600,however there is some suggestion that the event may have occured earlier, during the 16th Century.