Achunabust,broch NNW of
Achunabust,broch NNW of is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Achunabust,broch NNW of is situated nearby to the peak Creag Leathan, as well as near Creag Bheag.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Achunabust Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include RAF Dounreay and Dounreay Castle.
RAF Dounreay
Historic site
Was an airfield in Dounreay, UK that opened in April 1944. In 1955 the airfield was taken over by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for developing a fast breeder reactor. One runway was kept operational until the 1990s for transport to/from the site. RAF Dounreay is situated 1½ miles north of Achunabust,broch NNW of.
Dounreay Castle
Ruins
Dounreay Castle is a ruined 16th-century L-plan castle, about 8 miles west of Thurso, Highland, Scotland, within the grounds of Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment. Dounreay Castle is situated 1½ miles northwest of Achunabust,broch NNW of.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reay and Forss.
Reay
Village
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Reay is a village which has grown around Sandside Bay on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. It is within the historic Parish of Reay and the historic county of Caithness. Reay is situated 1½ miles west of Achunabust,broch NNW of.
Forss
Hamlet
Photo: C Page, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of Thurso, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Brims Castle is located in Forss and was the former stronghold of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath. Forss is situated 4 miles northeast of Achunabust,broch NNW of.
Achunabust,broch NNW of
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.55807° or 58° 33′ 29″ northLongitude
-3.73025° or 3° 43′ 49″ westOpen location code
9CCRH759+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385175919OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56666377
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Highlights include Achvarasdal House, broch 65m NE of and Broch.
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