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English Civil War

Cromwellian Scalloway Fort Shetland 1652

1652
Shetland, Scotland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Shetland, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Local Shetland garrison
Forces
Local garrison: c.50–100
VS
Victor
Cromwellian forces
Forces
Cromwellian: c.500–1,000
Outcome
English forces occupied Scalloway and built fort to control Shetland
The Battle

History & Significance

Extended English military control to the northern isles; materials from Scalloway Castle reused

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cromwellian Scalloway Fort Shetland 1652

Scalloway Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0 miles
Windhoek, burnt mound 150m E of
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Scord Junction, burnt mound 320m SSE of Utnabrake
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Loch of Asta, burnt mound 180m ESE of Peerie Asta
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Loch of Houlland,homestead 190m W of
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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