Must-see fort · Shetland, Scotland
Jarlshof
Jarlshof is a fort in Shetland, Scotland.
Jarlshof: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Jarlshof
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Jarlshof — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.86926, -1.29106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jarlshof
- West Voe of Sumburgh · beach · Scotland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Scatness Broch · fort · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ness of Burgi Fort · fort · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crofthouse Museum · museum · Shetland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clumlie Broch · fort · Shetland · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mousa Light Station · beach · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Jarlshof
- Old Scatness Broch · fort · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ness of Burgi Fort · fort · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clumlie Broch · fort · Shetland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Muness Castle · fort · Shetland · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jarlshof open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Jarlshof yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Jarlshof?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Jarlshof?
Nearby: West Voe of Sumburgh (beach, 1 km), Old Scatness Broch (fort, 2 km), Ness of Burgi Fort (fort, 2 km), Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Crofthouse Museum (museum, 6 km), Clumlie Broch (fort, 11 km).
Is Jarlshof worth visiting?
Jarlshof is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.