broch
broch is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. broch is situated nearby to the quarry Melvich Gravel Pit, as well as near Kirkton Gravel Pit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melvich and Portskerra.
Melvich
Village
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Melvich is a village in the county of Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland. It is situated on the A836 road, near the mouth of the River Halladale.
Portskerra
Village
Portskerra is a hamlet that overlooks Melvich Bay in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. The village of Melvich is less than a mile southeast.
Strathy
Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathy is a scattered community in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The settlement emerged in the late 19th century as the north coast was populated by families forcibly displaced during the Highland Clearances. Strathy is situated 3 miles west of broch.
broch
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.54473° or 58° 32′ 41″ northLongitude
-3.91068° or 3° 54′ 39″ westOpen location code
9CCRG3VQ+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1389324401OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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