Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Broch of West Burrafirth
Broch of West Burrafirth — Iron Age broch on West Burrafirth, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broch of West Burrafirth is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Iron Age broch on West Burrafirth, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.2982°, -1.5385°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Broch of West Burrafirth is an Iron Age broch located on the west side of Mainland, Shetland (grid reference HU25625720).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.2982, -1.5385
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q508036 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broch of West Burrafirth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broch of West Burrafirth - geograph.org.uk - 438680.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Engamoor Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Crokna Vord
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Ward of Scollan
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Ward of Scollan
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Mid Field
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Gaadri Knowe
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
West Burra Firth
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Lang Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Muckle Hoo Field
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Sulma Water, prehistoric house 800m S of Fogrigarth
Vineyards · 2.0 km
Northgreen Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Voe of Snarraness
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Engamoor Hill
Engamoor Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 81 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Crokna Vord
Crokna Vord — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ward of Scollan
Ward of Scollan — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 106 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ward of Scollan
Ward of Scollan — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gaadri Knowe
Gaadri Knowe — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 84 m.
Where to eat & stay near Broch of West Burrafirth
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
South Nesting
South Nesting — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Braewick Caravan Park
Braewick Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Caravan Park
Scalloway Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Busta House Hotel, Brae in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick in England South East, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Calanais Stones
Calanais Stones — neolithic standing stones near Calanais, Scotland.
📷 5Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Callanish II
Callanish II — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Callanish III
Callanish III — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broch of West Burrafirth?
- Broch of West Burrafirth is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9NT).
- What is Broch of West Burrafirth?
- Broch of West Burrafirth — Iron Age broch on West Burrafirth, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Broch of West Burrafirth?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9NT.
- Is Broch of West Burrafirth a listed building?
- Broch of West Burrafirth is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Broch of West Burrafirth free to visit?
- Yes, Broch of West Burrafirth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broch of West Burrafirth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9NT. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.