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History and heritage in Shetland

253 places. The top three for any trip: Old Scatness Broch, Scalloway Castle, Quendale Mill.

Ranked for any trip.

No. 1
Old Scatness BrochScheduled monument, 11 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Scalloway CastleScheduled monument, in Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Quendale Mill7.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Crofthouse Museum6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Broch of CulswickScheduled monument, 15 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Ness of Burgi FortScheduled monument, 13 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Bonhoga Gallery and Cafe14 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement12 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
Unst Boat Haven36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 10
Kame of IsbisterScheduled monument, 2.5 km from North RoeHistory and heritage
No. 11
Levenwick BrochScheduled monument, 3.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Stanydale Temple17 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 13
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse39 km from North RoeHistory and heritage
No. 14
Mousa Ferry Waiting Room Exhibition6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 15
Scalloway Museumin Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 16
Tangwick Haa Museum5.1 km from HillswickHistory and heritage
No. 17
Broch of BurlandScheduled monument, 5.4 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 18
Broch of HoullandScheduled monument, 7.2 km from HillswickHistory and heritage
No. 19
Giants' Stones,standing stones,HamnavoeScheduled monument, 5.3 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 20
Quina Scord,chambered cairn 400m NW of GillaburnScheduled monument, 12 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 21
Standing StoneScheduled monument, 5.4 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 22
Esha Ness Lighthouse7.8 km from HillswickHistory and heritage
No. 23
Viking Longhouse35 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 24
Viking Longship35 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 25
5 Dalsetter Wynd, settlement and field system 60m N ofScheduled monument, 5.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 26
Aerial View, battle headquarters 200m NE ofScheduled monument, 11 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 27
Ara Clett,chambered cairn,Turdale WaterScheduled monument, 16 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 28
Bekka Hill,chambered cairn 770m N ofScheduled monument, 14 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 29
Ben-fer, pillbox 150m SE ofScheduled monument, 10 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 30
Beorgs of Housetter, chambered cairn 730m NW of Setter HouseScheduled monument, 4.2 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 31
Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairnScheduled monument, 3.7 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 32
Birrier,settlement 250m NW of Loch of BirriesgirtScheduled monument, 7.5 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 33
Black Water,settlement and field system,Esha NessScheduled monument, 5.7 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 34
Branchiclett, prehistoric settlement 265m SSW ofScheduled monument, in HamnavoeHistory and heritage
No. 35
Broch of ToabScheduled monument, 9.7 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 36
Broch View, homestead 140m SW ofScheduled monument, 5.0 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 37
Brough Geo, broch 135m E of Glan Y MorScheduled monument, 6.7 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 38
Brough Head, broch and settlement 295m SE of Skitpow, EastshoreScheduled monument, 10 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 39
Burgar Stack BrochScheduled monument, 35 km from North RoeHistory and heritage
No. 40
burial aisle 20m SSE of Tingwall Parish ChurchScheduled monument, 4.6 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 41
Burial mounds, 50m SE of BrecksScheduled monument, 6.4 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 42
Burland BrochScheduled monument, 2.8 km from ScallowayHistory and heritage
No. 43
Burn of Aith BrochScheduled monument, 11 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 44
Burn of Furse to Homis Dale, settlement and burnt mounds, Fair IsleScheduled monument, 51 km from BigtonHistory and heritage
No. 45
Burn of Gilsetter, burnt mound and mills, Fair IsleScheduled monument, 52 km from BigtonHistory and heritage
No. 46
Burnside,burnt mound 300m S of Crows NestScheduled monument, 1.4 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 47
Burnt mound, 175m SW of Lower DalsetterScheduled monument, 5.7 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 48
Burrashield, house to N of, Fair IsleScheduled monument, 52 km from BigtonHistory and heritage
No. 49
Burravoe,chambered cairn & cairn 470m NE of,BraeScheduled monument, 1.1 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 50
Busta, standing stone 100m E of StanesideScheduled monument, 1.2 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 51
Chambered CairnScheduled monument, 10 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 52
Chambered CairnScheduled monument, 2.3 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 53
Chambered CairnScheduled monument, 9.5 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 54
Clevigarth, broch and field system 965m NE of The Cottage, North TownScheduled monument, 8.7 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 55
Clumlie BrochScheduled monument, 3.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 56
Clumlie,burnt mound 390m WNW ofScheduled monument, 3.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 57
Craw Knowe,chambered cairnScheduled monument, 14 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 58
Croag Lee,homestead and field system 1250m NNW of Bekka HillScheduled monument, 14 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 59
Cross KirkScheduled monument, 36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 60
Cross Kirk, Breckon, runic inscriptionScheduled monument, 7.1 km from HillswickHistory and heritage
No. 61
Cross Kirk, site of churchScheduled monument, 8.0 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 62
Crussa Field,cairnsScheduled monument, 33 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 63
Culsetter, prehistoric house 130m S ofScheduled monument, 2.3 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 64
Culsetter, prehistoric house 250m W ofScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 65
Culsetter,chambered cairn 180m SSW ofScheduled monument, 2.4 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 66
Culsetter,house 100m WSW ofScheduled monument, 2.4 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 67
Cunningsburgh,steatite workings N and S of Catpund BurnScheduled monument, 7.5 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 68
Dalsetter BrochScheduled monument, 6.2 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 69
Dalsetter, burnt mound 60m WNW ofScheduled monument, 5.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 70
Erne's Ward, house 150m WSW ofScheduled monument, 8.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 71
Erne's Ward, house 270m WNW ofScheduled monument, 8.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 72
Exnaboe, two burnt mounds 380m N of SpindriftScheduled monument, 9.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 73
Fedeland,fishing station and prehistoric house at Isle of FethalandScheduled monument, 4.8 km from North RoeHistory and heritage
No. 74
Fladdabister, limekilns at WhilseScheduled monument, 8.0 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 75
Gallow Hill, cairn and cist 180m E of ParkviewScheduled monument, 6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 76
Garden,settlement 300m SSE ofScheduled monument, 16 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 77
Gardie, house and field system 650m N of Little Heog, UnstScheduled monument, 35 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 78
Gateside,chambered cairn 70m N ofScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 79
Giant's Grave, standing stones and cairn, Beorgs of HousetterScheduled monument, 4.2 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 80
Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of HillswickScheduled monument, 1.3 km from HillswickHistory and heritage
No. 81
Gruting School,settlement and field system at head of Scutta VoeScheduled monument, 16 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 82
Gue, house to S of, Baliasta, UnstScheduled monument, 32 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 83
Gurwill, burnt mounds 145m ESE ofScheduled monument, 1.2 km from HamnavoeHistory and heritage
No. 84
Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE ofScheduled monument, 2.7 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 85
Hamar,Norse settlement ENE of,BaltasoundScheduled monument, 34 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 86
Hamnavoe BrochScheduled monument, 5.6 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 87
Hamnavoe,burnt mound 300m ESE of ManicScheduled monument, 5.4 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 88
Heglibister,cairn 250m W of Nesta NessScheduled monument, 12 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 89
Hestinsetter HillScheduled monument, 13 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 90
Hill House, cairn 100m NW ofScheduled monument, 6.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 91
Hill of Olligarth,settlement and field system NE ofScheduled monument, 8.0 km from ScallowayHistory and heritage
No. 92
Hockland,burnt mounds SW ofScheduled monument, 18 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 93
Hoini Presses, house to W of Pund, Fair IsleScheduled monument, 53 km from BigtonHistory and heritage
No. 94
Hoini to Vaasetter, boundary dyke, Fair IsleScheduled monument, 52 km from BigtonHistory and heritage
No. 95
Houll,house 90m SW of,Roe SoundScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Brae, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 96
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, UnstScheduled monument, 40 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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