Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Backies Broch
In or near Golspie.
Backies Broch — archaeological in scotland highlands.
Andrew Tryon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunrobin Castle · 2.0 km
About
Backies Broch is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Backies Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is an example of a broch, a type of drystone tower unique to Scotland. The site offers insights into Iron Age construction and habitation practices. Visitors can explore the remains of this ancient fortification set against the rugged Highland landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9974, -3.9733
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW10 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Dunrobin Castle — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w484754004 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56668508 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backies Broch?
- Backies Broch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW10 6SE).
- What is Backies Broch?
- Backies Broch — archaeological in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Backies Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Dunrobin Castle, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW10 6SE.
- How do I get to Backies Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Dunrobin Castle, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW10 6SE.