Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village
'No visit to Shetland would be complete without experiencing the amazing Iron Age Broch and village at Old Scatness'
Old Scatness is Shetland's very own time capsule. It is a broch and village which has been occupied for at least 2500 years. It was completely buried and forgotten about until 1975 when it was discovered by accident.
Excavation began in 1995 and work continued every year until 2006.
Today, you can take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable costumed guides, look around our replica Iron Age and Pictish buildings, and throughout the summer meet craftspeople who recreate ancient skills giving us a much better understanding about how our ancestors lived.
Opening Hours
Sunday - Thursday 10am - 5pm
Last tour 4.30pm
Open May - September and Up-Helly-A week. For visits outwith these times please contact Shetland Amenity Trust
Closing Day(s)
- Fri
- Sat
Contact
Visitor Services Co-ordinater
Shetland Amenity Trust
Shetland Amenity Trust
Garthspool
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0NY
Great Britain
Tel: +44 (1595) 694688
Fax: +44 (1595) 693956
E-Mail: eleanor@shetlandamenity.org
