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<< Our Photo Pages >> Greystell Castle - Broch or Nuraghe in Scotland in Caithness

Submitted by cosmic on Sunday, 07 October 2007  Page Views: 7244

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Greystell Castle Alternative Name: Graysteil Castle, Loch Rangag Broch
Country: Scotland County: Caithness Type: Broch or Nuraghe
 Nearest Village: Latheron
Map Ref: ND17954167
Latitude: 58.355800N  Longitude: 3.403764W
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
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 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.
3 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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SandyG saw from a distance on 1st Jun 2015 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3

SolarMegalith visited on 1st Oct 2008 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 5 Access: 4



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Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : Viewed from roadside (Vote or comment on this photo)
Remains of a broch on peninsula jutting into Loch Rangag in Caithness.

According to Canmore historically the water level was higher and it may have started life as a crannog.
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Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by SolarMegalith : The broch itself is in very poor condition, but the ambience of this place is wonderful and makes it a must-see place if you're in Caithness. (photo taken on October 2008) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Greystell Castle submitted by SandyG : This broch is visible from the roadside. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by postman : From the roadside, i'd have liked a closer look but it had been a very long day with a loooong drive still to go. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by SolarMegalith : Greystell Castle Broch - view from the East. (photo taken on October 2008) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by SolarMegalith : Top part of the broch with messed remains of interior. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : Clear view of double wall

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : Outerwall

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : View from Ground Level

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : Broch from East

Greystell Castle
Greystell Castle submitted by cosmic : Remains of internal chamber?

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