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The Great Britain Guide

Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands

Snabrough broch

In or near Cullivoe.

Free admission

Snabrough broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Loomi Shun - geograph.org.uk - 818047

Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Snabrough broch is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Snabrough broch is a ruined broch located on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It overlooks Snabrough Loch.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Snabrough Broch has an external diameter of around 18 m. Little of its structure can be seen, but traces of the inner and outer faces of the broch wall are on the southeast side. The entrance is on the northwest side, but is filled with debris. The broch was visited in the 18th century by antiquarian George Low, who noted "large hollow apartments ... following the curve of the wall"; these are no longer visible. On the landward side of the broch there was an outer wall or rampart with a ditch, which curved across the broad neck of the promontory. Between the outer wall and the broch there may have been some out-buildings.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
60.7034, -0.9613
Address
Unst, Shetland

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Snabrough broch?
Snabrough broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
What is Snabrough broch?
Snabrough broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Snabrough broch?
Its coordinates are 60.7034°, -0.9613°.
Is Snabrough broch free to visit?
Yes, Snabrough broch is free to enter.