Broch of Burrian
The Broch of Burrian is an Iron Age broch located on North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland.Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch on North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Burrian Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holland, standing stone 370m WSW of, North Ronaldsay and Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay.
Holland, standing stone 370m WSW of, North Ronaldsay
Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holland, standing stone 370m WSW of, North Ronaldsay is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Broch of Burrian.
Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay
Windmill
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peckhole Windmill, North Ronaldsay is situated 1 mile north of Broch of Burrian.
Peckhole Meal Mill, North Ronaldsay
Building
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peckhole Meal Mill, North Ronaldsay is a building, which is situated 1 mile north of Broch of Burrian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.
Bustatoun
Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bustatoun is a village on the island of North Ronaldsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.
Ancumtoun
Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Ancumtoun is situated 2½ miles north of Broch of Burrian.
Broch of Burrian
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.34807° or 59° 20′ 53″ northLongitude
-2.41892° or 2° 25′ 8″ westOpen location code
9CFV8HXJ+6COpenStreetMap ID
node 4159683392OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q15108049
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Broch of Burrian” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Broch of Burrian”
- German: “Broch von Burrian”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Broch of Burrian and Howmae Brae.
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