1704
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland amalgamated the Presbyteries of Zetland, Orkney and Caithness into one synod.
July
- 6th
Scots Parliament named as commissioners of supply: Laurence Sinclair of Quendale, Charles Stewart of Bigton, John Scott of Scotshall, James Scott of Voesgarth, John Mitchell of Westshore, James Mitchell of Girlsta, Bruce, tutor of Muness, Patrick Leslie of Ustaness, John Gifford of Busta, Andrew Mowat of Gairth, Andrew Bruce of Braewick, William Henderson of Gardie, Bruce of Soundbrugh, George Cheyne of Essilmont, Sinclair of Brough and the stewart of Orkney and Shetland and his deputes for the time.