Viking Unst (Hamar Longhouse & Skidbladner)
Viking Unst
A reconstructed Viking longhouse and a replica longship, Skidbladnir, on the shore of Haroldswick Bay, with a fishing boat museum nearby.
Unst is believed to be one of the first places the Vikings landed in the North Atlantic, and more than 60 Viking longhouse sites have been found on the island. The Viking Unst project rebuilt a Viking longhouse on the shore of Haroldswick Bay and displays Skidbladnir, a replica of the Gokstad ship. The nearby Unst Boat Haven houses traditional Shetland wooden boats, and visitors can also go to the longhouse sites at Hamar and Belmont. The outdoor reconstructions of the longhouse and longship can be seen at any time of day, free of charge.
Opening hours
Outdoor areas all day; museum about May–Sep
Nearby sights
- Unst Bus Shelter
- Skaw Beach
- Hermaness & Muckle Flugga
- Muness Castle
- Old Haa Museum
- Isle of Noss
- Weisdale Mill & Bonhoga Gallery
- Fort Charlotte