Broch of Burgar
Broch of Burgar is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broch of Burgar is situated nearby to the archaeological site Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar, as well as near the island Eynhallow.- Type: Ruins
- Description: tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Broch of Burgar, broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eynhallow and Broch of Gurness.
Eynhallow
Island
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Broch of Gurness
Archaeological site
Photo: Ellievking1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village on the northeast coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound, about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall. Broch of Gurness is situated 2 miles east of Broch of Burgar.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 2 miles northeast of Broch of Burgar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 2½ miles southeast of Broch of Burgar.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 4½ miles southeast of Broch of Burgar.
Rendall
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of Birsay and Evie and north east of Harray. The island of Gairsay is also in the parish. Rendall is situated 5 miles southeast of Broch of Burgar.
Broch of Burgar
- Categories: broch and building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.13124° or 59° 7′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.13378° or 3° 8′ 2″ westOpen location code
9CFR4VJ8+FFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385803580OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsWikidata ID
Q923278
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In Other Languages
“Broch of Burgar” goes by many names.
- German: “Broch von Burgar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar and watermill (ruins).
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