Museums · Scottish Islands
Caithness Broch Centre
In or near John o'Groats.
Caithness Broch Centre — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Caithness Broch Centre is a museum in the United Kingdom. Managed by High Life Highland. Address: KW1 4XP. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.5567°, -3.0875°.
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Place summary
The Caithness Broch Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW1. Operated by High Life Highland, it focuses on the unique archaeological structures known as brochs, which date back to the Iron Age. The centre offers insights into the history and significance of these ancient sites.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5567, -3.0875
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Official site
- www.highlifehighland.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026013 (CC0)
- commons: Nybster Broch Centre - geograph.org.uk - 2448290.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caithness Broch Centre?
- Caithness Broch Centre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 4XP).
- What is Caithness Broch Centre?
- Caithness Broch Centre — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Caithness Broch Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode KW1 4XP.
- Who runs Caithness Broch Centre?
- Caithness Broch Centre is operated by High Life Highland.
- How do I get to Caithness Broch Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 4XP. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.