Scalloway Castle
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Overview
The ruins of a castle designed on the medieval two-step plan. The castle was actually built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney. When the Earl, who was renowned for his cruelty, was executed in 1615, the castle fell into disuse.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Key for castle available from Scalloway Museum, during museum open hours. Phone 01856 841815 for details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
Shetland, with a population of around 24,000, is Britain’s most northerly point, lying as close to the Faroes and Bergen in Norway as it does to Aberdeen. Its place on northern trade routes has given it an unusually cosmopolitan air, and a culture that is more Viking than Scottish.
