Notable fort · Shetland, Scotland
Benston Broch
Benston Broch is a fort in Shetland, Scotland.
Benston Broch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Benston Broch
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Benston Broch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.26755, -1.15694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benston Broch
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Benston Broch
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clumlie Broch · fort · Shetland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Scatness Broch · fort · Shetland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jarlshof · fort · Shetland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ness of Burgi Fort · fort · Shetland · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benston Broch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Benston Broch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benston Broch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benston Broch?
Nearby: Gatehouse Fort (fort, 15 km), Shetland Museum and Archives (museum, 15 km), West Linga (river spot, 15 km), Shetland (river spot, 15 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Fort Charlotte (fort, 16 km).
Is Benston Broch worth visiting?
Benston Broch is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.