Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam

Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam is situated nearby to the archaeological site Standing Stone, as well as near the reservoir Loch of Huesbreck.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Dalsetter Broch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shetland Crofthouse Museum and Clumlie Broch.

Shetland Crofthouse Museum

Museum

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway. Shetland Crofthouse Museum is situated 1 mile southwest of Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam.

Clumlie Broch

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clumlie Broch is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Shetland, in Scotland. Clumlie Broch is situated 1½ miles north of Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam.

Loch of Huesbreck

Reservoir

Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loch of Huesbreck is a reservoir, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Exnaboe and Toab.

Exnaboe

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Exnaboe, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement in the Virkie area of the parish of Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, overlooking Sumburgh Airport, and the Pool of Virkie. Exnaboe is situated 2½ miles south of Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam.

Toab

Village

Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 2½ miles southwest of Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam.

Dalsetter, broch W of Stack of the Brough, Boddam

Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.92412° or 59° 55′ 27″ north

Longitude

-1.27283° or 1° 16′ 22″ west

Open location code

9CFWWPFG+JV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 384117306

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q56666561

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Standing Stone and Southvoe Broch.

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