Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage
Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage is situated nearby to the forest Clashnagrave Wood, as well as near Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Skelbo Wood Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skelbo Castle and Loch Fleet.
Skelbo Castle
Castle
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. Skelbo Castle is situated 4,200 feet northeast of Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage.
Loch Fleet
Photo: paul c, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Fleet is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch. It forms the estuary of the River Fleet, a small spate river that rises in the hills east of Lairg.
Coul Links
Grassland
Coul Links is an area of sand dunes in Sutherland, on the east coast of Scotland. It is located between Golspie and Dornoch, lying just to the north of the small village of Embo. Coul Links is situated 1½ miles east of Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badninish and Embo.
Embo
Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Embo is a village in the Highland Council Area in Scotland and the former postal county of Sutherland, about two miles north-northeast of Dornoch. On 16 July 1988, Embo declared itself independent from the rest of the United Kingdom for one day. Embo is situated 2½ miles southeast of Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage.
Evelix
Village
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evelix or Evelick is a village near Dornoch in south east Sutherland, Scotland. The River Evelix runs through it. Evelix is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Evelix is situated 2½ miles south of Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage.
Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.92265° or 57° 55′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.05789° or 4° 3′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C9QWWFR+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1385347910OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56666724
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clashnagrave Wood and Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve.
Nearby Places
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