Edin’s Hall Broch
Edin's Hall Broch is a 2nd-century broch near Duns in the Borders of Scotland. It is one of very few brochs found in southern Scotland. It is roughly 28 metres in diameter.Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: 2nd-century broch near Duns in the Borders of Scotland
- Also known as: “Edinshall Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bonkyll Castle and Bunkyl Manse, Kirkside House.
Bonkyll Castle
Archaeological site
Bonkyll Castle was a medieval fortress situated in the historic Scottish county of Berwickshire, from 1973 the Scottish Borders. It is situated 4 miles north of Duns and 4 miles south of Grantshouse. Bonkyll Castle is situated 2 miles east of Edin’s Hall Broch.
Bunkyl Manse, Kirkside House
House
Photo: Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bunkyl Manse, Kirkside House is situated 2½ miles east of Edin’s Hall Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbey St Bathans and Grantshouse.
Abbey St Bathans
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abbey St Bathans is a parish in the Lammermuir district of Berwickshire, in the eastern part of the Scottish Borders. Unique in its topography, it is situated in a long winding steep wooded valley that follows the Whiteadder Water.
Grantshouse
Village
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grantshouse is a small village in Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders of Scotland. It lies on the A1, and its nearest railway stations are Dunbar to the north and Reston to the south. Grantshouse is situated 4 miles northeast of Edin’s Hall Broch.
Duns
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duns is a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It was the county town of the historic county of Berwickshire. Duns is situated 4 miles south of Edin’s Hall Broch.
Edin’s Hall Broch
- Categories: broch, building, and historic site
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.83553° or 55° 50′ 8″ northLongitude
-2.36482° or 2° 21′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C7VRJPP+63OpenStreetMap ID
way 360854859OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q1284794
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In Other Languages
From Basque to German—“Edin’s Hall Broch” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Edin’s Hall Broch”
- Dutch: “Edin’s Hall Broch”
- French: “Edin’s Hall Broch”
- German: “Edin’s Hall”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Edinshall and Retreat Wood.
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