Jarlshof

Old and new collide, with Sumburgh Airport right by this picturesque, instructive archaeological site. Various periods of occupation from 2500 BCE to CE 1500 can be seen – the complete change upon the Vikings' arrival is obvious, with their rectangular longhouses presenting a marked contrast to the preceding brochs, roundhouses and wheelhouses. Atop the site is 16th-century Old House, named "Jarlshof" in a novel by Sir Walter Scott. There’s an informative audio tour included with admission.