Museums & Galleries · Shetland Islands
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
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Photo: Russel Wills (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore over 4,000 years of human settlement on one site
- See Bronze Age houses, an Iron Age broch and wheelhouses
- View Norse long houses and a medieval farmstead
- Dramatic headland location overlooking West Voe of Sumburgh
- Try a fun fact-finding quiz while exploring
Jarlshof is a remarkable archaeological site on Shetland where more than 4,000 years of human settlement are layered on a single headland. Neolithic people first settled here around 2700 BC, and the site remained in use into the 1600s, leaving behind Bronze Age houses, an Iron Age broch and wheelhouses, Norse long houses, a medieval farmstead and a 1500s laird's house. It suits anyone curious about Scotland's deep history, with an audio guide and a fact-finding quiz to bring the story to life against the dramatic backdrop of the West Voe of Sumburgh. For a Shetland Islands stay, there's 1 bookable place to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it a convenient base for exploring this Museums & Galleries attraction.
Practical details
- Booking
- Standard entry tickets can be booked for a specific date and time
- Accessibility
- Audio guides available to enhance the visit
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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