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Broch of Burrian

The Broch of Burrian is an Iron Age broch located on in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Burrian Broch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include North Ronaldsay and North Ronaldsay Airport.

Photo: Greg Fitchett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the most northerly of the of Scotland. It's 3 miles long by a mile wide, low-lying, and in 2011 had a population of 72.

Aerodrome
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located on island, 28 NM northeast by north of , , . North Ronaldsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Broch of Burrian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in the north of the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. is situated 2½ miles north of Broch of Burrian.

Broch of Burrian

Latitude
59.34807° or 59° 20′ 53″ north
Longitude
-2.41892° or 2° 25′ 8″ west
Open location code
9CFV8HXJ+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4159683392
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q15108049
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Broch of Burrian and Howmae Brae, settlement 200m WSW of Kirbist, North Ronaldsay.

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