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Scalloway Castle - History and stories
A brief history of Scalloway Castle on Shetland, an impressive example of a late 1500s tower house.
Ness of Burgi - Plan your visit
Plan your visit to Ness of Burgi, an extraordinary defensive stone-built blockhouse in Shetland.
Ness of Burgi - History and stories
Discover more about Ness of Burgi, an extraordinary defensive stone-built blockhouse in Shetland.
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement - Plan your visit
All the information you need to plan a visit to Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement in Shetland.
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement - History and stories
Layer upon layer of settlement have been built up on this headland in Shetland. Earlier houses were abandoned and later ones built on top.
Fort Charlotte - Plan your visit
Information to help you plan a visit to Fort Charlotte in Shetland.
Ravenscraig Castle - History and stories
A brief history of Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Glenelg Brochs: Dun Telve and Dun Troddan - History and stories
A brief history of the Glenelg Brochs, a pair of 2,000‑year‑old tall broch towers set in a beautiful glen.
Earl's Palace, Birsay - History and stories
Robert Stewart built his grand palace at the northern tip of Orkney's mainland between 1569 and 1574.
Muness Castle - History and stories
A brief history of Muness Castle on Unst.
Corstorphine Dovecot - History and stories
A brief history of Corstorphine Dovecot in Edinburgh
Fort Charlotte - History and stories
A history of Fort Charlotte, built to protect the Sound of Bressay from the Dutch.
St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk - History and stories
A brief history of St Mary's Chapel, Crosskirk in Cathness.
Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, Kirkwall - History and stories
Read about the historic Bishop's and Earl's Palaces and the people who built them, including the notorious 'Black Patie'.
Mousa Broch - History and stories
A brief history of Mousa Broch, the best‑preserved Iron Age tower in Scotland.