Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Footabrough Broch
Footabrough Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Footabrough Broch is a archaeological located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Footabrough Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This broch is a notable example of Iron Age dry-stone construction, characterised by its drystone walls and distinctive round tower form.
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- Coordinates
- 60.2295, -1.6405
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/1385471338 (ODbL)
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Footabrough Broch
Footabrough Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
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Voe of Footabrough
Voe of Footabrough — a natural feature in scotland islands.
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Buili Field
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The Hamar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Footabrough Broch?
- Footabrough Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PE).
- What is Footabrough Broch?
- Footabrough Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Footabrough Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9PE.
- Is Footabrough Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Footabrough Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Footabrough Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.