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The Top 20 Attractions in the Shetland Islands

There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Shetland Islands. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Shetland Islands is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Lerwick Town Centre and Broch of Clickimin

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Lerwick is today a city of about 7000 inhabitants. In the past, great importance was attached to herring and whaling. Today, oil is mined on the Shetland Islands. The city …

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Fort Charlotte

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From here you have a beautiful view and entry is free

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Clickimin Broch

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If you're in the area, the broch is worth a visit and entry is free

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Lerwick Town Hall

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You can see it from Fort Charlotte.
See picture for opening times.

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Lerwick Harbour

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With a culture steeped in both Norse and Scottish history, Shetland is truly a place like no other and for this reason an essential stop on any cruise ship's itinerary.

Berths and anchorages

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St Ninian's Chapel Ruins

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The ruin of St. Ninians chapel is the 13./14. It is located behind the harbor on the rocky coast of the fishing village of Isle of Whithorn. The chapel was …

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Broch of Mousa

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Mousa Broch is an incredibly well preserved example of an Iron Age broch, with walls and galleries mostly complete.

It is open for access to the public and can be explored.

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Knab Coastal Walk

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Partly paved, in some places the road is narrow. Along the way are historic buildings, churches, cliffs, seabirds and seals.

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Jarlshof

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Showpiece among the sites of North Atlantic settlement traces - Stone and Bronze Age, Pikten and Viking equipment, Middle Ages and modern times

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Holes of Scraada

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The Holes of Scraada (the Holes of old "Scratch," i.e., the Devil), named after a formation no longer seen: when a natural bridge fell down - so the story goes, …

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The Top 20 Attractions in the Shetland Islands

Lerwick Town Centre and Broch of Clickimin

Fort Charlotte

Clickimin Broch

Lerwick Town Hall

Lerwick Harbour

St Ninian's Chapel Ruins

Broch of Mousa

Knab Coastal Walk

Jarlshof

Holes of Scraada

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