Old Scatness Broch, Shetland, United Kingdom

Old Scatness is an archeological site consisting of medieval, Viking, Pictish, and Bronze Age remains. It has been a settlement for thousands of years, each new generation adding buildings, and leveling off old ones. A broch was discovered in 1975 and has been dated to 400-200 BC. The site is managed by the Shetland Amenity Trust. In the summer, costumed guides provide tours of the site and the replica Iron Age and Pictish buildings. The visitor centre also includes exhibits, and there are demonstrations of ancient crafts.

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Shirley & Piers Miller (2 years ago)
The tour guide was brilliant and the site was amazing. You have to have a tour and they start at particular times so we had to go away and come back later, so it would have been better to have phoned to check times if we'd had a phone connection.

L L (2 years ago)
The guides are super knowledgeable. This place is a treasure, and the guides are all archeologists. You learn so much!

Richard Ion (2 years ago)
Fascinating tour of a remarkable monument and piece of history. Shame it's only open for tours one day a week.

New Roads (3 years ago)
Very special area,make a special effort to visit.

Camron Hall (4 years ago)
Amazing Location

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