Tulloch of Lybster, Broch
Tulloch of Lybster, Broch is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Tulloch of Lybster, Broch is situated nearby to the church St Mary’s Chapel, as well as near the archaeological site Crosskirk Broch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crosskirk Broch and East Mill, Forss.
Crosskirk Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crosskirk Broch was a fortification near the present day hamlet of Crosskirk near Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. After thorough archaeological exploration it was destroyed in 1972 since the site had become unsafe due to sea erosion. Crosskirk Broch is situated 2,300 feet north of Tulloch of Lybster, Broch.
East Mill, Forss
Watermill
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
East Mill, Forss is a watermill, which is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Tulloch of Lybster, Broch.
Brims Castle
Ruins
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brims Castle is a ruined 16th century L-plan tower house on Brims Ness, Highland region, Scotland, to the south of the Pentland Firth, about 5 miles north west of Thurso. Brims Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Tulloch of Lybster, Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forss and Achvarasdal.
Forss
Hamlet
Photo: C Page, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of Thurso, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Brims Castle is located in Forss and was the former stronghold of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath.
Achvarasdal
Hamlet
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achvarasdal is a village in Caithness, Scotland, within the Highland council area. Its Gaelic name is officially Achadh Mharasdail but it is also known in Gaelic as Achadh Bhàrrasdail. Achvarasdal is situated 4 miles southwest of Tulloch of Lybster, Broch.
Scrabster
Village
Photo: Gestumblindi, CC0.
Scrabster is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland. It is some 1+1⁄2 miles from Thurso, 22+1⁄2 miles from Wick, 112 miles from Inverness and 271.7 miles from Edinburgh. Scrabster is situated 4½ miles east of Tulloch of Lybster, Broch.
Tulloch of Lybster, 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
58.60219° or 58° 36′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.67627° or 3° 40′ 35″ westOpen location code
9CCRJ82F+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1389397618OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Chapel and Green Tullochs,broch & cairn 640m NNW of Borrowston Mains.
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