Islands · Scottish Islands
Mousa
Mousa — island on the east coast of South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Mousa is an island in the Scottish Islands, and it does not have a nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free. Please note that accessibility details are not provided.
About
Mousa is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 180 km². Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island on the east coast of South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.0000°, -1.1667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mousa (; Old Norse: Mosey "moss island") is a small island in Shetland, Scotland, uninhabited since the nineteenth century. The island is known for the Broch of Mousa, an Iron Age round tower, and is designated as a Special Protection Area for storm-petrel breeding colonies.
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Background
History
]] in 1539]] Mousa Broch is the best preserved Iron Age fortification in the British Isles. The 2000-year-old round tower stands above a rocky shoreline, one of a pair of brochs guarding Mousa Sound. They may be part of a chain of brochs in this part of Shetland, visible from each other as beacons. The other of the "pair", at Burland on the Mainland is far less well preserved. Many brochs were the focus of a settlement, but there has never been a full archaeological investigation to confirm this at Mousa. It was cleared out in 1860 and 1919. Mousa has survived intact to such a height and is thought to never have been much higher than it is today. It escaped stone gathering for nearby stone…
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- Coordinates
- 60.0000, -1.1667
Sources
- wikidata: Q1951025 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mousa, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mousa.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mousa,homestead 570m ENE of Broch of Mousa
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Mousa light station
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Mousa Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
The Hamars
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Burraland, promontory fort
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Ward of Burraland
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Ward of Burraland
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Wick of Sandsayre
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Mousa Ferry Waiting Room Exhibition
Museums · 3.1 km
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📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Mousa,homestead 570m ENE of Broch of Mousa
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Mousa light station
Mousa light station — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Mousa Broch
Shetland's 13m Iron Age broch — the best-preserved in Scotland, 2,000 years old.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Broch of Mousa
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
The Hamars
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Where to eat & stay near Mousa
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mousa?
- Mousa is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Mousa?
- Mousa — island on the east coast of South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Mousa?
- Its coordinates are 60.0000°, -1.1667°.
- Is Mousa free to visit?
- Yes, Mousa is free to enter.