Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Thing's Va Broch
In or near Halkirk.
Thing's Va Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
John Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso · 3.2 km
About
Thing's Va Broch is a archaeological located in scotland islands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
Photo gallery
Place summary
Thing's Va Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This ancient structure is a type of drystone tower, characteristic of Iron Age Scotland. Brochs served as fortified dwellings and are notable for their impressive construction techniques. The site offers insight into the region's prehistoric past and its settlement patterns.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.5924, -3.5829
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: w1385323695 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666829 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Thing's Va Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.0 km
Thing's Va, Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.1 km
Cnoc na Feadaige
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Scrabster Mains Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Scrabster Mains Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Wolfburn Distillery
Distilleries · 1.9 km
Original Wolfburn Distillery
Distilleries · 2.2 km
Cairnmore Hillock
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Scrabster Castle
Castles · 2.7 km
Scrabster Castle (site of)
Castles · 2.7 km
Merlin Cinema, Bar & Kitchen
Cinemas · 2.8 km
Merlin Cinemas
Theatres · 2.8 km
Nearby
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Thing's Va Broch
Thing's Va Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Thing's Va, Cairn
Thing's Va, Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Cnoc na Feadaige
Cnoc na Feadaige — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Scrabster Mains Broch
Scrabster Mains Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Scrabster Mains Broch
Scrabster Mains Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Wolfburn Distillery
Wolfburn Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
Where to eat & stay near Thing's Va Broch
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Thurso Caravan Park
Thurso Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
Muthu Royal Hotel
Muthu Royal Hotel — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Forss House
Forss House — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Murkle Caravan Park
Murkle Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
More archaeological sites in this region
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Ardtreck
Dun Ardtreck — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Dun Fiadhairt
Dun Fiadhairt — archaeological site on Isle of Skye, Scotland.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Glen Mor
Glen Mor — valley on Hirta, in St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Loch na Berie
Loch na Berie — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thing's Va Broch?
- Thing's Va Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7XQ).
- What is Thing's Va Broch?
- Thing's Va Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Thing's Va Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 7XQ.
- How do I get to Thing's Va Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7XQ.