Mousa Broch

  • Island of Mousa, Shetland

 

Getting here

Mousa Broch

On the Island of Mousa, accessible by boat from Sandwick, about 14m South of Lerwick on the A970. Visit www.mousa.co.uk for ferry details.

Grid reference - HU 457 237.

Access to the site is via rough tracks across agricultural land. Child supervision is required at all times when at the broch. 

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Opening times

Open:
1 Apr to 18 Sept

Closed:
19 Sept to 31 Mar

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