Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Coldoch Broch
In or near Blair Drummond.
Coldoch Broch — archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Allan · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coldoch Broch, the nearest railway station is Bridge of Allan, located 8.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is FK9 4XD, and entry to the site is free.
About
Coldoch Broch is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1580°, -4.1003°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coldoch Broch is an Iron Age broch located in Stirlingshire in central Scotland (grid reference NS69649813).
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Background
Description
The broch has a maximum internal diameter of 8.8 metres and stands up to 2.4 metres in height. The entrance is on the east side, and is unusually narrow. The entrance passage is about 5.8 metres long, and has no guard cell. The interior of the broch has three intramural rooms, which are approximately rectangular in shape. There is a doorway to the intramural stair.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1580, -4.1003
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 4XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Allan — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18150066 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coldoch Broch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View over Coldoch Broch looking South - geograph.org.uk - 921270.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coldoch Broch?
- Coldoch Broch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 4XD).
- What is Coldoch Broch?
- Coldoch Broch — archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Coldoch Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Allan, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK9 4XD.
- Is Coldoch Broch a listed building?
- Coldoch Broch is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Coldoch Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Coldoch Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coldoch Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 4XD. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.