Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longship
In or near Baltasound.
Viking Longship — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Rude Health — 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
Viking Longship 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The Skidbladner is a full-size replica of a Viking ship, originally found in a burial mound in Norway. Visitors can board the ship and participate in living history demonstrations, providing an immersive experience of Viking maritime life.
Place summary
The Viking Longship is a museum located in the Scottish Islands. It features a historically significant Viking longship, showcasing maritime heritage and craftsmanship from the Viking era. The museum provides insights into the seafaring culture and history of the Vikings in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 60.7848, -0.8333
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.shetlandamenity.org
Sources
- osm: node/254349836 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Viking Longhouse
Museums · 0.0 km
Ungirsta standing stone
Stone circles · 0.5 km
Haroldswick
Islands · 0.5 km
Unst Boat Haven
Museums · 0.5 km
Harold's Wick
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Spoull, Norse settlement 80m WNW of, Unst
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Unst Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.8 km
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Historic houses · 0.8 km
Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.2 km
Nikka Vord
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Saxa Vord distillery
Distilleries · 1.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longhouse
Viking Longhouse — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Islands
Ungirsta standing stone
Ungirsta standing stone — a stone circle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Unst Boat Haven
Unst Boat Haven — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Harold's Wick
Harold's Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Viking Longship
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
Aithbank Camping Böd — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5More museums in this region
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Lewis Loom Centre
Lewis Loom Centre — museum in Stornoway on Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Macgillivray Centre
Macgillivray Centre is a museum in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · Scottish Islands
Skye Museum of Island Life
Skye Museum of Island Life — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viking Longship?
- Viking Longship is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EE).
- What is Viking Longship?
- Viking Longship — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viking Longship?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9EE.
- How do I get to Viking Longship?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.