Old Scatness
During the excavation of this broch, two carved Pictish stones were found.
One was a pebble with a crudely-inscribed double-disc and Z-rod, while the other was a kerb stone carved with a Pictish-style bear.
Where is Old Scatness?
Old Scatness is in the parish of Dunrossness and the county of Shetland.
Grid reference: HU 3898 1065
Lat / long: 59.879146, -1.3054930
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Weather at Old Scatness
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Weather observed at Virkie at 04:25
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Accommodation near Old Scatness
Lerwick SYHA Hostel
31.6km away
Kveldsro House Hotel
31.7km away
Hurdiback Backpackers Hostel
54.0km away
St Magnus Bay Hotel
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Ayre's Rock Hostel (Sanday SYHA Hostel)
100.1km away
Saxa Vord Hostel
105.7km away
Papay Youth Hostel
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Eday SYHA Hostel
109.1km away
Lav rockha Guest House
136.3km away
Orcades Hostel
136.7km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old Scatness
Kveldsro House Hotel
31.7km away
Saxa Vord Hostel
105.7km away
The Storehouse
169.1km away
Ackergill Tower
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Holborn Hotel
189.0km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
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Royal Hotel Thurso
189.0km away
Rockpool Café
257.6km away
Castle of Park
264.7km away
Delgatie Castle
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