Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Backies Broch
Backies Broch — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tryon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Backies Broch is a archaeological located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Backies Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is a type of Iron Age roundhouse, known for its distinctive dry-stone construction. Brochs are unique to Scotland and represent significant historical and architectural heritage from this era.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9974, -3.9733
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW10 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- osm: way/484754004 (ODbL)
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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 — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Backies Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW10 6SE.
- Is Backies Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Backies Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Backies Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW10 6SE. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.