Museums · Scottish Islands
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition
In or near Skaw.
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition is a museum located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition is located at the UK's most northern gin distillery, where visitors can enjoy guided tours and tastings of Shetland Reel gin. The distillery offers a unique experience to learn about the gin-making process and the local ingredients used.
Place summary
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition is a museum located in the Scottish Islands. It focuses on the history and operations of the former Royal Air Force station at Saxa Vord. The exhibition features various displays and memorabilia related to military aviation in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 60.7980, -0.8190
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Phone
- 01957 711 217
- Opening
- Tours run Wed & Friday 2.15pm and Saturday 12 noon; closed on other days.
- Official site
- www.shetlandreel.com
Sources
- osm: node/3809262561 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition?
- RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9TN).
- What is RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition?
- RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9TN.
- How do I get to RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9TN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.