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[For a summary of the features of this broch, see the note at the end of this... (more)

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The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

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The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

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The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

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An extensive and well-preserved range of domestic buildings surrounds this... (more)

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A panoramic view of the magnificent Broch of Gurness. In the distance across... (more)

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Mousa Broch stands near the western coast of the Isle of Mousa with the cliffs... (more)

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The passageway that was the main entrance to this broch is located on its near... (more)

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View south over the An Dun Broch in Berriedale. The Broch is the ruined... (more)

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Once you reach the top of the broch there is a walkway around its circumference.... (more)

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There are several internal "windows" as one climbs up the stone... (more)

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The famous Broch of Mousa from the footpath across the island. The people next... (more)

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A view at sea-level back to the Broch of Mousa. The distant cliffs are No Ness... (more)

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Surviving to its full original height this is the most intact broch in Scotland.... (more)

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A stone staircase allows access all the way to the top of the Broch of Mousa.... (more)

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A view from near the top, looking down the stone staircase which nestles between... (more)

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The curved inner walls of the broch are pierced with many little "windows".

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Between the outer and inner walls of the broch is a quite broad stone staircase... (more)

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The broch no doubt used to have several floors in its 44' (13m) height, but... (more)

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Once you have entered the Broch of Mousa you find yourself in a circular central... (more)

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Surviving masonry at the summit of Tor Wood.

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View east over the Bad a' Choilich Broch down Berriedale water towards the... (more)

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The Broch of Mousa (left) and the Broch of Burraland (right).

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Information panel about the unusual nature of this broch in southeast Scotland.

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Clickimin Broch is situated on the south shore of the Clickimin Loch, on the... (more)

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At either side of the broch entrance, by the guard cell, are two clear holes.... (more)

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The guard chamber entrance is on the left of the 'gateway'.

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The entrance, on the east side of the broch. The valley of the Whiteadder Water... (more)

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Two of the broch's chambers in the wide walls of the building. Looking... (more)

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Entrance into the Iron Age broch. Link

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Iron age broch [Link].

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Looking into the chamber from the entrance passage.

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Entrance/exit on the left, and chamber entrance on the right.

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Looking through the only entrance, from the east.

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With a chamber entrance on the right.

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Impression of what the hillfort would have looked like when occupied, from the... (more)

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Looking west across the southernmost two chambers, to show the steps which would... (more)

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Looking east from the top of the steps in the southernmost chamber, with the... (more)

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This little lump is the site of an ancient broch of which scant evidence... (more)

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A view of the Broch, facing inland from the coast.

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With the entrance to the guard cell, and the rocky north coast of Tiree and the... (more)

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The stairway inside the double walls of that broch that led to higher levels.... (more)

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View of Backies Broch and the landscape of East Sutherland from the summit of... (more)

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For a closer view of the Broch, see photo: NC8302 : Backies Broch in the Snow For a view of the Broch... (more)

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Looking at the whole circular base from the highest point to the south. The... (more)

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Looking east down the valley in the heart of Lammermuir.

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