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″ northLongitude
-1.20048° or 1° 12′ 2″ westOpen location code
9CGW4Q4X+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 1385647159OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31118461
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brindister Quarry and Hill of Brindister.
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