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JARLSHOF PREHISTORIC & NORSE SETTLEMENT

Ancient monuments
4.5/5
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An Iron Age village, a broch, a picte village and a Norse village mingle in ... Read more
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FORT CHARLOTTE

Military monuments
3/5
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Built in 1665 to defend the bay of Bressay, the fort was rebuilt in 1781 ... Read more
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BISHOP'S & EARL'S PALACES

Palaces to visit
3/5
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These two impressive ruins were the residences of the Bishops of Orkney ... Read more
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NESS BATTERY

Military monuments
Situated on the coast south of Stromness, this battery is a precious ... Read more
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SHETLAND TEXTILE MUSEUM

Places associated with famous people to visit
Dating from the 18th century, this former fisherman's shack is the ... Read more
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MUNESS CASTLE

Castles to visit
Muness Castle dates back to the late 1500s. It was built for Laurence Bruce ... Read more