Scalloway Castle

What experience?

Like so many properties run by Hysteric Scotland it's not open to the public and hasn't been for a long time. Despite scaffolding being in position there appears to be no restorative work going on. Ho...

Closed

Unfortunately the castle is closed currently as they are doing some (historical) renovation work. There is scaffolding up inside the castle too so even the photographs aren't spectacular.

disappointment

a lovely scenic bus journey from lerwick, this is a lovely little village , unfortunately when i visited the castle and museum was closed but still used my imagination of what went on back in the day,...

Really worth a visit

I really enjoyed having the castle to myself. I collected the key at the hotel & wandered around the cAstle. It's free & worth a visit with a lovely little shoreline close by.

Interesting castle

Although I visited in winter the castle was unlocked and accessible. It is typical of the Earl Patrick Stewart style of architecture. Although it is a ruin there is much still intact and enough to get...