Broch
Broch is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Broch is situated nearby to the peak Braigh na h-Eaglaise, as well as near Cnoc Bad Asgaraidh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badbea and Helmsdale.
Badbea
Locality
Badbea is a former clearance village perched on the steep slopes above the cliff tops of Berriedale on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland. Situated around 5 miles north of Helmsdale, the village was newly settled in the 18th and 19th centuries by families evicted from their homes when the straths of Langwell, Ousdale and Berriedale were cleared for the establishment of sheep farms. Badbea is situated 3 miles southeast of Broch.
Helmsdale
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Helmsdale is a fishing village in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, about two hours by road or rail north of Inverness. In 2011 its population was 764. The name derives from Norse Hjalmundal, the "Dale of the Helmet".
Kilphedir
Hamlet
Photo: Lianachan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kilphedir is a small remote settlement, which sits in the Strath Ullie valley in Helmsdale, Sutherland, east coast of the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The River Helmsdale flows past Kilphedir following the A897 road. Kilphedir is situated 6 miles southwest of Broch.
Broch
- 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
58.19551° or 58° 11′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.58847° or 3° 35′ 19″ westOpen location code
9CCR5CW6+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 496720013OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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