2024

MAESHOWE CHAMBERED CAIRN

Archaeological site
It is one of the most beautiful tombs of this type in Europe, among those ... Read more
 Stromness
2024

SHETLAND MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

General museum
This is the place to go to get a full understanding of Shetland's history, ... Read more
2024

SCALLOWAY MUSEUM

Museums
The small museum in the market town of Scalloway, former capital of ... Read more
2024

SHETLAND TEXTILE MUSEUM

Places associated with famous people to visit
Dating from the 18th century, this former fisherman's shack is the ... Read more
2024

UNST HERITAGE CENTRE & BOAT HAVEN

Museums
While on the island, be sure to visit the Unst Heritage Centre. This ... Read more
2024

MUNESS CASTLE

Castles to visit
Muness Castle dates back to the late 1500s. It was built for Laurence Bruce ... Read more
 Unst
2024

VIKING UNST, SKIDBLADNER & VIKING LONGHOUSE

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
This grouping brings back to life several excavated Viking sites. The ... Read more
2024

NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND

Natural site to discover
See also the site: www.fairisle.org.uk The ornithological wealth of Fair ... Read more
 Fair Isle
2024

NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND

Tourist office
Greenbank Garden is an urban garden located near the southern suburbs of ... Read more
 Fair Isle
2024

THE CROFT HOUSE MUSEUM

Agriculture and viticulture
Here we visit a mid-19th century farmhouse, which was occupied until the ... Read more
 Sumburgh
2024

QUENDALE WATER MILL

Crafts to discover
Quendale Mill is a 19th century watermill, beautifully restored to house an ... Read more
 Sumburgh
2024

HOSWICK VISITORS CENTRE

Local history and culture
This small local museum aims to tell the story of the Hoswick area's past, ... Read more
 Sumburgh
2024

BANKS CHAMBERED TOMB

Archaeological site
Discovered in September 2010, this Neolithic tomb is still being excavated ... Read more
 St Margaret'S Hope
2024

TOMB OF THE EAGLES

Archaeological site
Some 5,000 years of history were unveiled here when Ronnie Simison, a local ... Read more
 St Margaret'S Hope
2024

ORKNEY FOSSIL & HERITAGE CENTRE

Local history and culture
This information centre is dedicated to natural history and local geology, ... Read more
 St Margaret'S Hope

SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL BOOKING AND INFORMATION CENTRE

Tourist office
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