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Activitate Lerwick, Scotland

Private Full Day Historic Shetland Tour

5,0 (2 recenzii) 8 ore Anulare gratuită Tur privat
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Private Full Day Historic Shetland Tour

Despre activitate

With some of the richest archaeological sites in the British Isles, Shetland is a history lovers' paradise. From prehistoric settlements to tales of the Viking-era and the dowry that gifted Shetland from Norway to Scotland, our Shetland history tour will take you on a journey through millennia as we travel the length and breadth of the Shetland Mainland.

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Durată
8 ore
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Robertson's Tours & Holidays

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Admission to Scalloway Museum
  • Inclus: Admission to Jarlshof
  • Inclus: Private transportation
  • Inclus: Bottled water
  • Inclus: Admission to Croft House Museum
  • Inclus: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclus: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
  • Inclus: Parking Fees
  • Inclus: Admission to Tangwick Haa Museum

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Lunch
  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities

Itinerar

  1. Lerwick

    30 min

    *Please note, this itinerary is based on starting in Lerwick. If you choose a meeting point elsewhere in Shetland, the order of stops will be different, but all stops will be covered.

    We start our exploration of Shetland's past in the islands' capital: Lerwick. Once a small fishing village built to service Dutch herring fleets, Lerwick is now the largest settlement and only town in Shetland.

    We'll visit Fort Charlotte, built to protect the islands during the First Anglo-Dutch War in 1652/3.

    Next, spend some time wandering through "the Lanes", a series of narrow passageways built between the 17th & 19th centuries which are now a conservation area. We'll conclude our Lerwick walk at the Town Hall with its impressive stained glass windows.

  2. Clickimin Broch

    20 min

    Sitting on a small promontory in Clickimin Loch, the 2000-year old Clickimin Broch is one of the best preserved Iron Age brochs in Scotland.

  3. Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

    40 min Intrarea inclusă

    We travel to the very southern tip of the Shetland Mainland to visit Jarlshof. An archaeological settlement dating from the Bronze Age, Jarlshof has been classed as one of the most remarkable sites ever excavated in the British Isles

  4. Croft House Museum

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    The Crofthouse Museum is a traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse. The property is presented in the style of how it would have looked in the 1870s. Smell the peat fire, discover the box beds and try to set the traditional Shetland mouse trap. The crofthouse also has a lovely garden. Hear our knowledgeable custodians tell stories about how it would have been to live in a typical crofthouse and what families would have to have done to make a living from the land.

  5. Scalloway Castle

    5 min

    Travelling on to Scalloway we see the ancient capital and its famous castle which was built around 1600 by Earl Patrick Stewart.

    Note- this is a photo stop only. The castle is closed to the public.

  6. Scalloway Museum

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    Visit the Scalloway museum which features displays on ancient Shetland and the Shetland Bus - which was a WW2 resistance movement where fishing boats operated a daring operation transporting troops and civilians across the sea between Shetland and German-occupied Norway from 1941-1945.

  7. Scalloway

    30 min

    Either before or after we visit Scalloway Museum, we'll have some free time to explore Scalloway and get lunch from one of the local shops or cafes (lunch not included)

  8. Tangwick Haa Museum

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    Travelling to the far north of Shetland, through the dramatic Northmavine scenery (with photo stops en route), we arrive at Tangwick Haa. This fascinating museum is housed in a traditional bod built around 1690 and has an informative display on local life through the centuries.

  9. Eshaness Cliffs

    15 min

    We'll pause for a photo on the windswept clifftops, overlooked by Eshaness Lighthouse, built by David Stevenson in 1925.

  10. Oprirea 10

    5 min

    Continuing our drive through the remote Eshaness Peninsula, we stop for a photo at Johnnie Notions' bod. Notions, a self taught physician, is credited with developing an inoculation for smallpox. He spent his entire life (1730-1803) here in Eshaness.

  11. Bod of Gremista

    Trecere fără oprire

    As we near the end of our trip, we make one final stop at the Bod of Gremista. Now a textile museum (no admission on this tour), the bod was built in 1780. Arthur Andersen, co-founder of the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which we now know as P&O, was born here.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

  • Brae Hotel
  • Busta House Hotel
  • Sumburgh Hotel
  • Sumburgh Airport
  • Islesburgh House Hostel
  • Valley B&B
  • Easterhoull Chalets
  • Grand Hotel Lerwick

și încă 12 locuri de preluare

We are able to pick up from any hotel, B&B or holiday rental in Mainland Shetland, all ferry terminals and cruise piers. If you don't see your chosen meeting point listed, please message us after booking.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Additional time is for transportation/ travel time.

Variante

  • Minibus (Up to 15 Passengers)

    15 seater

    Pickup included

  • Private Full Day Historic Shetland Tour

    Pickup included

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