Buildings & monuments in Shetland

Shetland is home to more than 6,000 archaeological sites. From the ancient settlement of Jarlshof to the amazingly preserved prehistoric Mousa Broch and the crumbling ruin of Muness Castle, Shetland’s complex history can be seen across all its islands.

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Fort Charlotte, Lerwick

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Type

Castles

Lerwick

Telephone:
+44 (131) 6688831

Explore this pentagonal artillery fort and garrison which was originally built to defend the Sound of Bressay during the Anglo-Dutch wars.

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Jarlshof Prehistoric & Norse Settlement, Sumburgh

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Monuments & Ruins
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- 4 Historic Attraction
Shetland

Telephone:
+44 (1950) 460112

The Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse settlements in Shetland are one of the most important and inspirational archaeological sites in Scotland.

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