🏴 Scotland · Shetland

Culture & discovery
Shetland

Vikings, prehistory & maritime heritage

Discover other cultural venues
🗿To discover4 places
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Shetland Museum and Archives
Lerwick · Hay’s Dock

The islands’ story from geology to the Vikings and fishing, in a building on the harbour.

MuseumHistory
🌐Official websiteshetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk→
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Jarlshof
Sumburgh

A site occupied for more than 4,000 years, from the Bronze Age to the Vikings. April to September.

PrehistoryVikings
🌐Historic Environment Scotlandhistoricenvironment.scot→
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Up Helly Aa Exhibition
Lerwick · Galley Shed

The galley, costumes and history of the great Viking festival; open May to August on certain days.

VikingsFestival
🌐Official websiteuphellyaa.org→
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Unst Boat Haven
Haroldswick · Unst

A collection of traditional Shetland boats on the northernmost island; May to mid-October.

MaritimeUnst
🌐Shetland.orgshetland.org→