Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Scousburgh Broch
Scousburgh 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
Scousburgh 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
Scousburgh Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for being a well-preserved example of a broch, a type of dry-stone tower that dates back to the Iron Age.
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- Coordinates
- 59.9437, -1.3265
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/1385373782 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scousburgh Broch?
- Scousburgh Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9JE).
- What is Scousburgh Broch?
- Scousburgh Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scousburgh Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9JE.
- Is Scousburgh Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Scousburgh Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scousburgh Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9JE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.