Police investigate damage to Clickimin Broch

POLICE officers have been investigating damage caused to the Clickimin Broch in Lerwick.

Officers said rubbish has been dumped within the historic broch and stones have been removed.

It would appear that this happened sometime over the weekend between Friday 17 January and Monday 20 January.

Many brochs and other scheduled monuments are protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, and as per section 28 of the act it is an offence to cause damage recklessly or deliberately to ancient monuments.

Police added: “Not only is it an offence, taking stones and mistreating monuments/memorials is extremely disrespectful and can risk damaging the monuments for others to enjoy and learn about.

“If you have any information about this incident, please get in touch with us via our website or through 101, quoting incident number 1204 of 21/01/2025.”