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<< Our Photo Pages >> The Borg - Broch or Nuraghe in Scotland in Sutherland

Submitted by SolarMegalith on Friday, 12 November 2010  Page Views: 6206

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: The Borg Alternative Name: Forsinain Broch
Country: Scotland County: Sutherland Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Nearest Town: Farr
Map Ref: NC89935095
Latitude: 58.432957N  Longitude: 3.886755W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 5

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The Borg
The Borg submitted by h_fenton : The Borg (Broch), viewed from the southwest. Kite Aerial Photograph 11 May 2011 (Vote or comment on this photo)
Broch in Sutherland.

Quite well preserved ruins of a broch located near the main road. The walls are preserved to over 3.5 metres in height, while the general shape of the tower is oval. The walls are thickest in their eastern part, the reports from early 20th century mention also visible remains of a guard cell, a typical feature of Iron Age broch towers. On the SE arc of the broch remains of a ditch are visible.
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The Borg
The Borg submitted by h_fenton : The Borg (Broch), viewed from the southeast. Kite Aerial Photograph 11 May 2011 (Vote or comment on this photo)

The Borg
The Borg submitted by h_fenton : Vertical Kite Aerial Photograph of The Borg (Broch), north is at the bottom of the photograph. 11 May 2011 (Vote or comment on this photo)

The Borg
The Borg submitted by h_fenton : Kite Aerial Photograph showing part of The Borg (Broch). This broch is difficult to photograph due to the pattern of light and dark lichens that cover the stones. To help indicate scale - stood next to the wall in the kite flyer, now look at the size of some of the stones. 11 May 2011 (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Borg submitted by markj99 : Preserved internal structure within The Borg. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Borg submitted by h_fenton : The interior of The Borg (Broch). 11 May 2011

The Borg
The Borg submitted by Creative Commons : Site in Sutherland, Scotland "Resistance is futile" - The Borg Copyright Peter Moore and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Borg
The Borg submitted by markj99 : The substantial external wall of The Borg.

The Borg
The Borg submitted by markj99 : Approaching The Borg on foot.

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 2.5km NNW 341° Trantlemore* Broch or Nuraghe (NC89185338)
 4.7km NNW 349° Leathad Carnaich (Dalhalvaig) Cairn (NC89135554)
 5.6km S 183° Dail Dhonuill Enclosures and hut circle Ancient Village or Settlement (NC895454)
 5.8km S 175° Dail Dhonuill Hut Circles, Field Systems and Burnt Mounds Ancient Village or Settlement (NC903452)
 6.6km N 350° Upper Bighouse Broch or Nuraghe (NC88965752)
 11.4km SSW 203° Coire Dorch Hut Circle Ancient Village or Settlement (NC852406)
 11.7km SSW 201° Coire Dorch Hut Circles Ancient Village or Settlement (NC854401)
 11.8km SSW 213° Ben Griam Beg* Hillfort (NC832412)
 12.1km SSW 213° Ben Griam beg Fort Hillfort (NC830410)
 12.3km SSW 206° Ben Griam Beg Hut Circle Ancient Village or Settlement (NC842400)
 14.5km N 352° Tobar Malaig* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NC882654)
 14.6km NNE 30° Borlum Stone Row / Alignment (NC97706340)
 15.1km NNE 19° Sandside House 2 Early Christian Sculptured Stone (NC95196517)
 15.2km NNE 19° Sandside House 1 Class I Pictish Symbol Stone (NC95226518)
 15.3km NE 35° Achvarasdal Burn* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NC99156316)
 15.3km ENE 65° Shurrery Stone Circle (ND040570)
 15.3km NW 318° Broch near Armadale* Broch or Nuraghe (NC799626)
 15.5km ENE 65° Tulach Gorm (Forse Water) Broch or Nuraghe (ND04185710)
 15.5km NNE 25° Reay Cross Slab* Class III Pictish Cross Slab (NC96916483)
 15.7km ENE 61° Carn Liath, Shurrery* Cairn (ND03895822)
 16.1km NNE 30° Achvarasdal Broch Broch or Nuraghe (NC98346469)
 16.4km SE 126° Dalnawillan Broch or Nuraghe (ND03024094)
 16.6km SW 222° Hut circle and Field sytem Ben Griam Mor Ancient Village or Settlement (NC785389)
 16.6km NNE 33° Achunabust* Broch or Nuraghe (NC99436463)
 16.7km ENE 72° Beinn Freiceadain Hillfort (ND05945574)
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Re: The Borg by TimPrevett on Saturday, 13 November 2010
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"Despatch a subspace message to Admiral Hansen. We have engaged... The Borg". *yeah* Trekkers cum Megaraks unite!
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    Re: The Borg by davidmorgan on Sunday, 14 November 2010
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    Probably a good place to dress up, eh? Looking forward to seeing photos of folk in Star Trek uniforms at this site.

    On the subject of props when visiting sites, top of my list is to have a pint of Guinness with this guy.
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Re: The Borg by davidmorgan on Friday, 12 November 2010
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An amusing comment on the Geograph photo.
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    Re: The Borg by Martin_L on Friday, 12 November 2010
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    Indeed a delightful sense of humour. Thanks for bringing this to attention David.
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