Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Borrowston Broch
Borrowston 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
- Wick · 8.0 km
About
Borrowston 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
Borrowston Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This ancient stone structure exemplifies the broch architectural style, prevalent in Iron Age Scotland. The site offers insight into early Scottish society and construction techniques. Visitors can explore the remains of the broch and its surroundings, gaining an understanding of the historical significance of this prehistoric site.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3751, -3.1492
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Wick — 8 km
Sources
- osm: w1385324066 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666088 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borrowston Broch?
- Borrowston Broch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5TX).
- What is Borrowston Broch?
- Borrowston Broch — archaeological in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Borrowston Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Wick, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5TX.
- How do I get to Borrowston Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5TX. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.