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Loch of Girlsta is an ancient homestead located approximately 500 metres north-east of Bretto in Shetland, Scotland. The site represents settlement activity typical of early historic or medieval Shetland, though precise dating requires archaeological investigation. The homestead's remains reflect the pattern of dispersed rural settlement characteristic of the islands' past occupation, with structures and associated features now visible as archaeological traces in the landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM5728, indicating its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological significance.
Loch of Girlsta,homestead 500m NE of Bretto is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5728. View the official record →
Loch of Girlsta is an ancient homestead located approximately 500 metres north-east of Bretto in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5728.
Loch of Girlsta,homestead 500m NE of Bretto is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5728.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hawks Ness,broch at Corbie Geo (5.1 km), Sound, laird's house, chapel and burial ground 220m SSE of Oversound (5.7 km), Quoyness, settlement 375m W of (5.9 km).
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