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Opening times and prices

Scalloway Castle is closed for essential conservation works.

Scalloway Castle is free to visit.

The key for the castle is available from the Scalloway Museum during its opening hours.

How to get here

Scalloway Caste is on Castle Street in Scalloway, 6 miles from Lerwick on the A970.

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Address

Scalloway
Shetland

National Grid reference:

HU 405 393

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