» Skip to content

Rocky Resources
Home » Natural Heritage » Shetland's Geology » Themes » Rocky Resources

Rocky Resources

Aerial photo of Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village Aerial photo of Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age VillageZoomShetland has some of the best preserved archaeology in Europe, owing to the lack of trees and abundance of stone.  There is evidence that the inhabitants have made extensive use of the rocks and mineral resource since the islands were first settled about 6000 years ago. 

RocksMineral ores