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Stanydale Temple
Stanydale ‘Temple’ is the only truly megalithic structure surviving from prehistoric Shetland.
Scalloway Castle
Discover Scalloway Castle, the formidable tower house of “Black Patie" whose tyranny left a deep mark on Shetland.
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
This Shetland headland was the ideal place to settle for communities spanning several millennia.
Muness Castle
Muness Castle is a remarkably fine tower house of the late 1500s and the northernmost castle in the British Isles.
Ness of Burgi
Traverse a narrow causeway to discover an extraordinary defensive stone-built blockhouse.
Fort Charlotte
Wander among the massive walls of Fort Charlotte, an artillery fort built to protect the Sound of Bressay from the Dutch.
Mousa Broch
Visit Scotland's best-preserved broch on the island of Mousa
Clickimin Broch
Discover centuries of settlement at this remarkable site on the outskirts of Lerwick.
Looking after the sites in our care
Find out how we look after over 300 of Scotland's most important historic places, from day-to-day maintenance to groundbreaking conservation projects.
Over 4,000 years of history to be inspected in Shetland
High-level masonry inspections are set to begin at sites across Shetland this summer from Tuesday 8 July.
Find skilled tradespeople
These organisations can help you find skilled tradespeople and professionals to work on traditional buildings.
Masonry inspections
Making sure the masonry at our sites is safe and secure is one of our top challenges. Find out how we're addressing it.
Caring for our cannon collections
Find out how we're trialling different conservation methods to preserve our historic cannons at sites across Scotland.
Filmed at our sites
Lights, camera, action! Discover some of the films and TV shows that have featured Historic Scotland sites.
Stanydale Temple - History and stories
A brief history of Stanydale 'Temple' in Shetland.