Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough
Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough is situated nearby to the archaeological site Knowe of Burrian, broch at Netherbrough, as well as near the islet Ess Holm.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Knowe Of Gullow Broch” and “The Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe.
Ring of Brodgar
Heath
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Ring of Brodgar is situated 2 miles south of Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough.
Maeshowe
Protected area
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney. Maeshowe is situated 2½ miles south of Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough.
Standing Stones of Stenness
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Standing Stones of Stenness are a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Standing Stones of Stenness is situated 2½ miles south of Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harray and Dounby.
Harray
Village
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Harray is an Orcadian parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. The village is near the Loch of Harray and was used by the Vikings for waterway transportation and Old Norse was spoken in the area up until the 1700s.
Dounby
Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dounby is a village on Mainland in Orkney, in the north of Scotland. Dounby village is situated at the crossroads of what are now the A986 and B9057, and has grown close to the meeting point of the three parishes of Sandwick, Birsay and Harray. Dounby is situated 3 miles north of Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough.
Stenness
Photo: Nachosan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stenness is a small, scattered village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, on the A965 main road between Kirkwall and Stromness. It has several UNESCO World Heritage Listed neolithic sights: the Stones, Maeshowe and Ring of Brodgar, with Skara Brae a few miles further north.
Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.02798° or 59° 1′ 41″ northLongitude
-3.20897° or 3° 12′ 32″ westOpen location code
9CFR2QHR+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 1385658667OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668216
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