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Scottish place

Scatness

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📍 Shetland Islands
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About the place

Scatness is a village in Shetland Islands, Scotland.

In southern Mainland, Scatness has a coastal village setting close to remarkable archaeological sites. Nearby prehistoric remains and the Sumburgh landscape provide an unusually rich combination of heritage and natural scenery.

Places to explore nearby

  • Old Scatness: Iron Age and later settlement remains in southern Shetland.
  • Jarlshof: An exceptional archaeological site spanning several periods of settlement.
  • Sumburgh Head: Dramatic cliffs, lighthouse heritage and rich seabird habitat.
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📍 Scatness, Shetland Islands

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