Broch

Broch is an archaeological site in , . Broch is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lairg railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Ralph Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station just south of the village of in the council area of . The station is on the Far North Line, 66 miles 78 chains from , between and . is situated 2 miles southeast of Broch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lairg and Gruids.

Village
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and parish in , . It has a population of 891 and is at the south-eastern end of . is unusual in the northern Highlands in being a large settlement that is not on the coast.

Hamlet
is a small remote hamlet, in the council area of Highland, . is situated 2 miles south of Broch.

Hamlet
is a small village in the Parish of located in the region of the Highland Council area of . It is situated on the A837 at the head of the and the site of the Shin Hydro-electric Power Station. is situated 6 miles south of Broch.

Broch

Latitude
58.02719° or 58° 1′ 38″ north
Longitude
-4.41972° or 4° 25′ 11″ west
Open location code
9CCQ2HGJ+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4858232170
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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