Backies Broch
Backies Broch is an Iron Age broch in Sutherland, Scotland, roughly 1.6 miles north of Golspie.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft”
- Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunrobin Castle and Dunrobin Castle railway station.
Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland… Dunrobin Castle is situated 1½ miles southeast of Backies Broch.Dunrobin Castle railway station
Railway station
Dunrobin Castle railway station is a railway station… Dunrobin Castle railway station is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Backies Broch.
Golspie railway station
Railway station
Golspie railway station is a railway station serving… Golspie railway station is situated 2 miles south of Backies Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golspie and Doll.
Golspie
Village
Golspie is a village and parish in Sutherland… Golspie is situated 1½ miles south of Backies Broch.
Doll
Village
Doll is a scattered mixed crofting township and rural… Doll is situated 3 miles east of Backies Broch.
Brora
Village
Brora is a village in the east of Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland. Brora is situated 4½ miles east of Backies Broch.
Backies Broch
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Latitude
57.99742° or 57° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.97334° or 3° 58′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C9RX2WG+XM
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dun Robin Broch and Golspie Curling Pond.
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