Things to see and do in Shetland

1. Jarlshof
Provides an insight into the way of life from the late Bronze Age, through to the Middle Ages

2. Old Scatness
This is a very well preserved broch and Iron Age village, with guided tours and Living History demonstrations.

3. Mousa Broch
The most spectacularly preserved Iron Age broch in the world, standing 13 metres high

4. St Ninian's Isle
Famous for its treasure and beautiful sand tombolo

5. Puffin/bird watching at Sumburgh Head
The star attraction, during the short breeding season, is the nesting puffins

6. Hermaness Nature Reserve
Home to more than 100,000 breeding birds

7. Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve
Lunar-like landscape supporting rare varieties of alpine plant including the endemic Edmonston's Chickweed

8. Boat trip to Noss Nature Reserve
The 180 metre high sea cliff reverberates with the sound of thousands of seabirds

9. Croft House Museum
A typical thatched crofthouse of the 19th century restored with traditional materials

10. Shetland Museum
The New Shetland Museum and Archives is opened to the public in 2007