Fort Charlotte
About Fort Charlotte
A 5 sided artillery fort with bastions projecting from each corner.
The walls are high and massive. It was built in 1665 to protect the Sound of Bressay from the Dutch, but taken by them and burned in 1673. It was rebuilt in 1781.
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Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 20:00
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Fort Charlotte
Lerwick Centre, Shetland Isles, The Highlands, ZE1 0LU, Scotland
Tel: 01856 841815
Last updated: 14:39 26/02/2026