Unst Boat Haven
Address
Unst Heritage Trust
Old School
Haroldswick
Unst
Shetland
Shetland
Scotland
ZE2 9EQ
Unst Heritage Trust
Old School
Haroldswick
Unst
Shetland
Shetland
Scotland
ZE2 9EQ
- Email:info@unstheritage.com
- Phone:01957 711809
- www.unstheritage.com
About
Unst Boat Haven preserves Shetland’s rich maritime history. For many hundreds of years Unst has lain in the midst of one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. The small wooden boats fished for cod and ling which were cleaned, split, salted and dried on the stony beaches. The dried fish were then shipped abroad in massive quantities. Boats like the sixereen ‘FAR HAAF’ were capable of fishing thirty miles off shore, while sturdy fourereens fished nearer the coast.
There are a variety of maritime, boat and fishing related artefacts in the Boat Haven.
In particular there are many relating to the Herring Fishing era, with fine examples of copper tools.
Opening times
Open from 1st May to 30th September.
Monday to Saturday - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Prices
Adults - £3.00
Concessions - £2.00
Children under 16 - Free
