Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village - Images
At Old Scatness you can try various activities, have a game of Kubb, dress up in Iron Age and Viking costume.
You can watch our Living History team help to bring this fascinating site to life
Carving a replica bear similar to an original which was found onsite
A very detailed carving of a bear was discovered in one of the buildings during the excavation
Were there bears in Shetland? The carving suggests the artist has seen a real bear, but perhaps not in Shetland
Most of the site is fully accessible to visitors
The original floor surfaces are covered to keep the archaeology secure and ensure the buildings are accessible to visitors. Your guide can take you into all the buildings where this work is complete.
Making thumb pots which can be left onsite to be fired in our turf kiln
Pottery was the most abundant find during the excavation. Today visitors can make a pot to take away or leave it with us to be fired and be collected at the end of the season
Processing bere barley
Preparing bere barley which we grow onsite. Significant quantities of bere were discovered during the excavation. This would have been an important food source in the Iron Age.
Visiting craftspeople bring their knowledge and skills to Old Scatness
Watch these ancient crafts and perhaps have a go yourself
Making a bracelet in our replica Pictish house.
This bracelet was produced using traditional techniques.
Old Scatness is used extensively as a learning resource by local schools
Children learn various archaeological techniques from excavation to examining soil samples.
Our Visitor Centre and Shop are free to visit
Many gift items available in the shop are inspired by finds made during the excavation.
