Welcome to the Quendale Water Mill website

If you are planning on visiting the Shetland Isles then Quendale Water Mill is an ideal starting point. Situated in the heart of the South Mainland, the Over-Shot Water Mill and Dam give an excellent insight to life on the Shetland Islands over the last one hundred years (and more).

The Quendale Water Mill and its surrounding areas have marvellous scenery, thousands of years of history and great beauty for you to appreciate. Only once you have visited the area will you truly understand the untouched beaches, mythical stories and undiscovered treasures that Shetland has managed to preserve for so long. We have included links to many of the attractions available in the South Mainland on this website but there are many more to be found.

The Quendale Water Mill is operated by the South Mainland Community History Group. The History Group is a voluntary organisation and membership is unrestricted and available to all who are interested in preserving the history, culture and heritage of the Shetland Islands and, in particular, the South Mainland. The History Group meets every Thursday evening at 7.30pm throughout the year and the meetings are open to all.

If you have any questions feel free to Contact Us.