Broch of Burland

Broch of Burland is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Broch of Burland is situated nearby to the peak Hill of Brindister, as well as near the village Quarff.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Henry’s Loch and Loch of Fladdabister.

Henry’s Loch

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Henry’s Loch is situated 3,700 feet west of Broch of Burland.

Loch of Fladdabister

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loch of Fladdabister is situated 1½ miles southwest of Broch of Burland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quarff and Gulberwick.

Quarff

Village

Photo: Shimgray, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Quarff is a small village on Mainland in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It is located on the main A970 road, 5 miles south of Shetland's only town, Lerwick.

Gulberwick

Village

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gulberwick is a village on Mainland, 2.5 mi southwest of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, which contains approximately 200 houses. In recent years the number of houses in the area has increased due to its nearness to Shetland's capital and biggest town, Lerwick.

Sound

Quarter

Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 3 miles north of Broch of Burland.

Broch of Burland

Type: Archaeological site
Description: hillfort in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Categories: promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.1069° or 60° 6′ 25″ north

Longitude

-1.20048° or 1° 12′ 2″ west

Open location code

9CGW4Q4X+QR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1385647159

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q31118461

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In Other Languages

“Broch of Burland” goes by many names.

German: “Broch von Burland”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brindister Quarry and Hill of Brindister.

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