What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Scalloway, Castle Street, Scalloway Castle as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Scalloway Castle was built by the Earls of Orkney in the 13th century and later held by the Scottish crown. It is important as a historic symbol of Norse and Scottish influence in the Orkney Islands.
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Places near here
Scalloway CastleWhetstone (period Unassigned) · 47 yd
Scalloway MuseumMuseum · 56 yd
Scalloway, Castle Street, Scalloway MuseumKnitwear Factory (20th Century), Museum (21st Century) · 59 yd
Johannes: East Voe of ScallowayBrigantine (20th Century) · 83 yd
East Voe of ScallowayBay · 296 yd
Shetland Bus War MemorialMemorial · 403 yd
Scalloway, Westshore Harbour, Howarth's Boat Building YardBoat Yard (period Unassigned) · 448 yd
Norway HouseVisitor information · 529 yd
Hill of EasterhoullMountain / peak · 869 yd
Scalloway, UtnabrakeNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 932 yd
Outnabreck HillMountain / peak · 1627 yd
Merry HolmIslet · 1.5 miOther information
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0