Very popular seasonal Museum. Restored with traditional materials, the house is a typical thatched crofthouse of the 19th century that lets us …
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Sep 21, 2024
The Shetland Islands has many things to offer and this is one of the very best, I have visited museums all over the world but few allow you to step back in time like this one. If you wish to truly un…Full review by Resort46495474945
Feb 28, 2024
We visited this museum during a group tour of Shetland. The buildings and site have been preserved to provide an authentic view of living/life of a crofter over 100 years ago. This includes resident…Full review by Chris M
Sep 11, 2023
My husband and I found the Crofthouse Museum absolutely fascinating. We got a good feel for how people actually lived in Shetland not really that long ago. The curator was very knowledgeable and he…Full review by Elizabeth S
We will be stopping at Lerwick in July and would really like to see the Croft House Museum, but I don't see any excursions that stop there and we would prefer not to rent a car to go 25 miles. Does anyone know of any tours or excursions that would stop at the Croft House Museum?
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We took a bus from Lerwick. It was maybe a 15-20 minutes walk from the bus stop to the Croft House museum but that was not a problem. I suggest you check the time tables for the buses …
We took a bus from Lerwick. It was maybe a 15-20 minutes walk from the bus stop to the Croft House museum but that was not a problem. I suggest you check the time tables for the buses back to Lerwick before you go.
We will be visiting Lerwick on 8-26-2017 -- next year -- on a cruise ship. Is it possible to get to the croft house from the ship? Is it a reasonable distance? Is there public transportation there? Thanks!
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Museum is over 30km (c.20mi) from Lerwick. No.6 bus from Lerwick every 2 hours approx., takes about 1 hour each way. Unless you've a special interest in the Croft House …
Museum is over 30km (c.20mi) from Lerwick. No.6 bus from Lerwick every 2 hours approx., takes about 1 hour each way. Unless you've a special interest in the Croft House specifically, the Shetland Museum in Lerwick would be more convenient for learning about local culture and history.
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