Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Carn Liath
In or near Golspie.
Carn Liath — tower in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunrobin Castle · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carn Liath, the nearest railway station is Dunrobin Castle, located 2.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Carn Liath is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "tower in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.9872°, -3.9121°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Càrn Liath (English: Grey Cairn) is an Iron Age broch on the eastern shore of the Scottish Highlands, near Golspie, Sutherland.
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Background
Description
The broch has an external diameter of around 19 metres and an internal diameter of around 10 metres. On the right-hand side of the entrance passage is a small guard cell. The surrounding enclosure contains the ruins of additional stone buildings.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9872, -3.9121
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW9 6NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Dunrobin Castle — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q652072 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carn Liath (broch) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broch Carn Liath 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carn Liath?
- Carn Liath is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW9 6NL).
- What is Carn Liath?
- Carn Liath — tower in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Carn Liath?
- The nearest railway station is Dunrobin Castle, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW9 6NL.
- Who owns Carn Liath?
- Carn Liath is owned by Historic Environment Scotland.
- Is Carn Liath a listed building?
- Carn Liath is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Carn Liath free to visit?
- Yes, Carn Liath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carn Liath?
- The nearest railway station is Dunrobin Castle, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW9 6NL.