Broch, Loch of Brow
Broch, Loch of Brow is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Broch, Loch of Brow is situated nearby to the archaeological site Broch View, Settlement, as well as near Dunrossness Baptist Church.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch, now ruinous, in Loch of Brow, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “broch, Loch of Brow”, “East Longfield, broch 470m S of, Loch of Brow”, and “Loch Of Brow Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Huesbreck and Loch of Spiggie.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. Colsay is situated 2½ miles northwest of Broch, Loch of Brow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toab and Exnaboe.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 2½ miles south of Broch, Loch of Brow.
Exnaboe
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exnaboe, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement in the Virkie area of the parish of Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, overlooking Sumburgh Airport, and the Pool of Virkie. Exnaboe is situated 2½ miles south of Broch, Loch of Brow.
Broch, Loch of Brow
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.92384° or 59° 55′ 26″ northLongitude
-1.31633° or 1° 18′ 59″ westOpen location code
9CFWWMFM+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385470386OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56667794
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Highlights include Loch of Brow and Broch View, Settlement.
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