The Broch
The Broch is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Broch is situated nearby to the hamlet Twatt, as well as near West Burrafirth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walls and Twatt.
Walls
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Walls or Waas is a small fishing village on the west Mainland of the Shetland Islands. The main reasons to come are the Neolithic "Temple" and to take the ferry to Foula, or the ferry from West Burrafirth to Papa Stour.
Twatt
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Twatt is a settlement in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It is located on the Shetland Mainland on a minor road that leads from the A971 road to Clousta, north of Bixter. Twatt is situated 4 miles northeast of The Broch.
West Burrafirth
Hamlet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles north of The Broch.
The Broch
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.23641° or 60° 14′ 11″ northLongitude
-1.50592° or 1° 30′ 21″ westOpen location code
9CGW6FPV+HJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385646546OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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