2006

HU2557 : Broch of West Burrafirth

taken 18 years ago, near to West Burrafirth, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Broch of West Burrafirth
Broch of West Burrafirth
In the past this Broch was connected to the shore by a stone causeway now eroded away. Once home to the Viking raider Thorbjorn, who was slain here by Hakon and Magnus who were two Jarls of Orkney and Shetland.

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Category: Broch
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HU2557, 3 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Robert Sandison   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 22 August, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 May, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 256 572 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:17.8938N 1:32.2995W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 256 574
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (First for HU2557) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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