Broch site
Broch site is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broch site is situated nearby to the locality Brough Ness, as well as near the place of worship Site of St. Colm’s Chapel and Burial Ground (built 9C).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include South Ronaldsay and St Mary’s Church, South Ronaldsay.
South Ronaldsay
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South Ronaldsay is the most southerly of the Orkney Islands, with its main settlement at St Margaret's Hope, and a population in 2011 of 909. Burray just north has always been joined by a sandy spit to South Ronaldsay.
St Mary’s Church, South Ronaldsay
Church
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St Mary’s Church, South Ronaldsay is situated 3,200 feet north of Broch site.
Tomb of the Eagles
Grassland
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The Tomb of the Eagles, or Isbister Chambered Cairn, is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on a cliff edge at Isbister on South Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland. Tomb of the Eagles is situated 2 miles northeast of Broch site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.
Sandwick
Locality
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. The parish's name derives from the Old Norse Sandvík meaning "Sand Bay". Sandwick is situated 3½ miles north of Broch site.
Herston
Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Herston Stained Glass, now that Herston Hikers Hostel is now inactive. Herston is situated 5 miles north of Broch site.
Broch site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.734° or 58° 44′ 2″ northLongitude
-2.96409° or 2° 57′ 51″ westOpen location code
9CCVP2MP+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 12877227092OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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