Broch of Borwick
The Broch of Borwick is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: tower in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Mainland, Yesnaby, Broch of Borwick” and “Yescanaby”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Skara Brae and Skaill House.
Skara Brae
Protected area
Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement… Skara Brae is situated 1¼ miles north of Broch of Borwick.
Skaill House
Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick… Skaill House is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Broch of Borwick.Loch of Skaill
The Loch of Skaill is a small somewhat triangular… Loch of Skaill is situated 1½ miles northeast of Broch of Borwick.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yesnaby and Cairston.
Cairston
Locality
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. Cairston is situated 4½ miles southeast of Broch of Borwick.
Dounby
Village
Dounby is a village on Mainland in Orkney, in the north of Scotland. Dounby is situated 5 miles northeast of Broch of Borwick.
Broch of Borwick
- Categories: broch, promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Broch of Borwick” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Broch of Borwick”
- Dutch: “Broch of Borwick”
- German: “Broch von Borwick”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Yesnaby WWII RN Close Range AA Training Establishment and Yesnaby WWII RN Close Range AA Training Establishment Engine House.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Borwick and Yesnaby.
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