Herbert Anderton

Herbert Foster Anderton (b. January 1862, Bradford, d. 16 November 1937, Vaila) built the stately home on the Isle of Vaila in 1895 and was a County Councillor for Sandness between 1895 and 1898.

Biography

Herbert came to Shetland around 1892, where he bought the estates of Melby and Vaila. He used Vaila House as a summer home for many years, but in his latter years he had made it his permanent residence.

Vaila Hall was originally built in 1696 by Scalloway merchant James Mitchell, and in 1893 Herbert had it enlarged. By 1901, Vaila had over 30 inhabitants, most of them staff of the Andertons.

Herbert built a replica Buddhist temple on the isle, which by 1988 was in ruins.

Political Career

• County Council Election December 1895

External Links

• Bayanne genealogy page
• Photograph of Herbert on Vaila

Zetland County Council
Preceded by James Cullen Grierson	Member for Sandness 1895-1898	Succeeded by Eustace Bankart