Backies Broch

Backies Broch is an Iron Age broch in Sutherland, Scotland, roughly 1.6 miles north of Golspie.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunrobin Castle and Dunrobin Castle railway station.

Dunrobin Castle

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.

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.

Golspie railway station

Railway station

Photo: David Bremner, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Golspie railway station is a railway station serving the village of Golspie in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is on the Far North Line, situated between Rogart and Dunrobin Castle, 84 miles 30 chains from Inverness. Golspie railway station is situated 2 miles south of Backies Broch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golspie and Doll.

Golspie

Village

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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.

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.