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Hoga Ness broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Hoga Ness broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. The small house inside the outer wall was probably built from stones taken from the broch itself.
Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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An Sean Chaisteal
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Mull)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
An Sean Chaisteal submitted by Andy B on 19th Apr 2010. Site in Isle of Mull Scotland
An Sean Chaisteal (the old castle) is an iron age broch, now in a ruinous state with only a few courses of stones visible. They are seen here in the foreground, looking down the Sound of Mull towards Beinn Talaidh in the background
Copyright Ken Craig and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Vulan Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Dun Vulan Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Site in South Uist Scotland
Built in the Iron Age, in the last few centuries BC, Dun Vulan broch would have dominated the landscape.
Copyright Frances Watts and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Snabrough broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Snabrough broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Although tautological in meaning, the title is pronounced (approximately) 'Snar-brah brock'.
Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Burra Ness broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Burra Ness broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. This broch stands about 12 feet high on the seaward side, overlooking Bluemull Sound, although it has tumbled down on the landward side.
Copyright Lis Burke and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Grummore Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Grummore Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Broch about 2000 years old by Loch Naver. On the site of the Caravan Club Site at Gummore.
Copyright Jude Dobson and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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West Burrafirth broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
West Burrafirth broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. In the past this Broch was connected to the shore by a stone causeway now eroded away. Once home to the Viking raider Thorbjorn, who was slain here by Hakon and Magnus who were two Jarls of Orkney and Shetland.
Copyright Robert Sandison and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Strath Tollidh
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Strath Tollidh submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Looking down from the Broch towards Brae Cottage
Copyright Donald Bain and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Northfield Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Northfield Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Northfield Broch from the west
View of the mound which contains the collapsed remains of the broch.
Copyright David Wyatt and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Broch of Dalsetter
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Broch of Dalsetter submitted by Andy B on 19th Apr 2010. Remains of the Broch at Dalsetter
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Teroy Fort
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Teroy Fort submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Remains of Teroy Broch
Copyright Rod Collier and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Stairhaven Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Stairhaven Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. There are only a handful of iron age brochs south of the Highland line, and three of them are in Wigtownshire - Ardwell Bay on the Mull of Galloway peninsula,Teroy near Cairnryan, and here at Stairhaven. They are all on or near the coast.
Copyright David Baird and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Creagach
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Dun Creagach submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
The broch island is connected to the shore by a stone block causeway.
Copyright Nick Lindsay and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Bow Castle Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Scottish Borders)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Bow Castle Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Scottish Borders Scotland
The remains of Bow Castle Broch
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An Dun (Loch Ardbhair)
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
An Dun (Loch Ardbhair) submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
An Dun broch, Loch Ardbhair, is best visited at Low Tide. It is connected to the mainland by an interesting dry stane dyke. The original access to the inside of the broch faces south. The shallow waters are teeming with mussels. Lovely spot.
Copyright George Brown and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Killin Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Killin Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Killin Broch and sheepfold
A ruined broch takes its name from the house at the narrows of Loch Brora in the valley below. Very little of the original structure is visible.
Copyright Stan Holroyd and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Knowe of Gullow
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Knowe of Gullow submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Knowe of Gullow (Broch)
One of at least eight brochs within two miles of here.
Copyright Ian Balcombe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Kilbraur Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Kilbraur Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
Broch overlooking Loch Brora
Copyright John A Ross and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Achlochan Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
Ruined Crofts and Broch at Loch Poll an Dunain
Copyright Peter Gamble and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Kylestrome Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Kylestrome Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
The Broch at Kylestrome.
Copyright Donald Bain and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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