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Fair Isle South © Copyright Ian Cowe
Fair Isle South Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

Built in 1892 this was the most dangerous lighthouse to be stationed at during the Second World War. It was bombed by...

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  • Eshaness Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Eshaness Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Lit in 1929, this was the last manned lighthouse designed by a Stevenson for the Northern Lighthouse Board. It was built...

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  • Bressay Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Bressay Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Conspicuous on the approach to Lerwick from the south, this lighthouse was completed in 1858 and can be reached by road...

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  • Quendale Watermill
    Quendale Watermill

    Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JD

    This beautifully restored mill with its overshot wheel, is in full working order. There are regular guided tours of the...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 3 stars
    Shetland Crofthouse Museum
    Shetland Crofthouse Museum

    Boddam, Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JG

    A traditional mid 19th century thatched crofthouse with watermill and outbuildings. House is furnished in style of period...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 2 stars
    Muckle Flugga Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Britain’s most northerly lighthouse was built in 1858 on the highest of a series of offshore skerries. Designed by David...

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  • Sumburgh Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Built in 1821 at the top of this 91m (300ft) high headland, this was Shetlands first lighthouse. It was also the site of...

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  • Fair Isle North Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Fair Isle North Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    First lit in 1892 this lighthouse was machine gunned and bombed by German aircraft on two occasions in 1941, the outhouses...

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  • Shetland Museum and Archives
    Shetland Museum and Archives

    Lerwick, ZE1 0WP

    Shetland Museum and Archives is a 5 Star Visitor Attraction based in Lerwick. Open all year round for a great family day out.

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  • Noss National Nature Reserve
    Noss National Nature Reserve

    East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK

    This spectacular island reserve with its towering cliffs supports huge colonies of guillemots, gannets, fulmars and...

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  • Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement (HS)

    Virkie, Mainland, Shetland, ZE3 9JN

    This extraordinarily important site spanning 3000 years is a complex of ancient settlements within a very small area.

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 4 stars
    Hamma Voe
    Hamma Voe

    Scotland, UK

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  • West Sandwick
    West Sandwick

    Scotland, UK

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  • Sand of Sand
    Sand of Sand

    Scotland, UK

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  • Broch of Mousa © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Broch of Mousa (HS)

    Sandwick, Shetland, ZE2

    The finest broch in Scotland it has survived for two thousand years virtually intact. Visitors can still climb to the top...

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  • 1 Fair Isle South Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    2 Eshaness Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    3 Bressay Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    4 Quendale Watermill Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JD 3 stars
    5 Shetland Crofthouse Museum Boddam, Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JG 2 stars
    6 Muckle Flugga Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    7 Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    8 Fair Isle North Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    9 Shetland Museum and Archives Lerwick, ZE1 0WP
    10 Noss National Nature Reserve East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
    11 Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement (HS) Virkie, Mainland, Shetland, ZE3 9JN 4 stars
    12 Hamma Voe Scotland, UK
    13 West Sandwick Scotland, UK
    14 Sand of Sand Scotland, UK
    15 Broch of Mousa (HS) Sandwick, Shetland, ZE2

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