Cairn of Achoy, Broch site
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Cairn of Achoy, Broch site is situated nearby to the village Watten, as well as near Loch of Toftingall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Achingale Mill and Loch of Toftingall.
Achingale Mill
Watermill
Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achingale Mill is a watermill, which is situated 1 mile east of Cairn of Achoy, Broch site.
Loch of Toftingall
Loch of Toftingall is a loch located to the east of Mybster in Highland, Scotland. It has a depth of 76 metres and a surface area of 50 hectares. Loch of Toftingall is situated 2½ miles west of Cairn of Achoy, Broch site.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watten and Bower.
Watten
Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Watten is a small village in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, on the main road between the burgh of Wick and the town of Thurso, about twelve kilometres west of Wick and close to Wick River and to Loch Watten.
Bower
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bower is a village and civil parish in Highland, Scotland It is 10 miles from Thurso and around 11 miles from Wick. Bower is served by Wick, Thurso and Castletown for shopping, taxis and post offices. Bower is situated 6 miles north of Cairn of Achoy, Broch site.
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site
- 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
58.46277° or 58° 27′ 46″ northLongitude
-3.3284° or 3° 19′ 42″ westOpen location code
9CCRFM7C+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1389421437OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carn A‘ Chladha, broch and Watten Broch.
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