The site dates back to the Iron Age
A historic Scottish site has been announced to be in the running to attain UNESCO World Heritage Status.
The three sites that make up the Zenith of Iron Age Shetland are the island of Mousa, and the archeological sites of Old Scatness and Jarlshof. The former is most well known for the Broch of Mousa—the tallest standing Iron Age round tower in the world—while the latter two are home to many Pictish, Bronze, and Iron Age remains.
World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. It offers important places the opportunity to gain international recognition and promote themselves on a global stage. "We have already experienced the benefits of being on the previous Tentative List, which has attracted first-class research to Shetland. We are currently working to conserve Old Scatness – a key milestone along the road."
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