Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft
Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft is situated nearby to the village Golspie, as well as near the peak Ben Bhraggie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Backies Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunrobin Castle and Dunrobin Castle railway station.
Dunrobin Castle
Photo: Imamon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland, that serves as the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland, Chief of Clan Sutherland. Dunrobin Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Dunrobin Castle railway station
Railway station
Photo: Sexy Simon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dunrobin Castle railway station is a railway station on the Far North Line in Scotland, serving Dunrobin Castle near the village of Golspie in the Highland council area. Dunrobin Castle railway station is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Ben Bhraggie
Peak
Photo: Donald Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ben Bhraggie is a hill in Scotland which rises to an elevation of 397 metres above sea level. The hill dominates the skyline above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland. Ben Bhraggie is situated 1½ miles southwest of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golspie and Doll.
Golspie
Village
Photo: Piotr Grzegorz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Golspie is a village and parish in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, which lies on the North Sea coast in the shadow of Ben Bhraggie. It has a population of around 1,350. Golspie is situated 1½ miles south of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Doll
Village
Doll is a scattered mixed crofting township and rural village 2 miles southwest of Brora, on the A9 coast road, on the east coast of Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Doll is situated 3 miles east of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Brora
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brora is a village in the east of Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland. Brora is situated 4½ miles east of Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft.
Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.99742° or 57° 59′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.97334° or 3° 58′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C9RX2WG+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 484754004OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668508
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Highlights include Dun Robin Broch and Dunrobin Castle Railway Station.
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