Broch of Borwick
The Broch of Borwick is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.
- Archaeological site
- Description: tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Mainland, Yesnaby, Broch of Borwick”“Yescanaby”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Skara Brae and Skaill House.
Skara Brae
Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement…
1¼ miles north of Broch of Borwick
Skaill House
Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick…
1¼ miles northeast of Broch of Borwick
Loch of Skaill
The Loch of Skaill is a small somewhat triangular…
1½ miles northeast of Broch of Borwick
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yesnaby and Cairston.
Broch of Borwick
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Latitude
59.03094° or 59° 1′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.35339° or 3° 21′ 12″ west
Open location code
9CFR2JJW+9J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Broch of Borwick” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Knowe of Nebigarth (site of) and Old school house (ruins).
Nearby Places
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