This very early well preserved structure is located on the edge of a loch in the outskirts of Lerwick. It is a large round covered stone construction surrounded by outer walls. Once inside the perimeter wall, the area covered is quite large, with a number of passages and places to explore. This is one of the largest of this many structures of this type; only found in Shetland. Worth visiting as the location is quite easy to reach

Located right on the southern edge of Lerwick, this major archaeological site is easy to find & access. It’s also free to enter and accessible 24/7 every day of the year. It’s a very significant site both it terms of the structure size and it’s history, stretching back to around 600BC. There was originally a Bronze Age house, then more buildings & a protective Wass during the Iron Age and later, wheelhouses. Like all Shetland sites, wear good waterproof shoes and be prepared for strong winds & rain at any moment. Access is off the A970 on the southern approach to town, and there is no onsite parking, we made use of the supermarket car park just up the road.

Fascinating to see the complexity and solidity of this impressive piece of our history. In some ways incongruous with the urban surroundings and yet perhaps we are seeing continuation of habitation here for thousands of years. Parking is not easy, unless you use Tesco's car park (and use the shop too :) ). Easily overlooked but we'll worth visiting.

Unexpectedly amazing. Park in the big Tesco in Lerwick and it’s a 5 minute walk to the broch. A bit like the pyramids just by Cairo, this amazing structure is close by the modern town. It’s well preserved and you really get a feel for how heavily fortified the building was. Huge respect for the builders working around 400BC.