Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Torwoodlee Broch
In or near Walkerburn.
Torwoodlee Broch — broch in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Torwoodlee Broch, the nearest railway station is Galashiels, located 3.5 km away. Entry to the site is free. The postcode for navigation is TD1 1UQ.
About
Torwoodlee Broch is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "broch in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6368°, -2.8506°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torwoodlee Broch is the remains of an iron-age broch located near the town of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
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Background
Description
Torwoodlee Broch () is situated on the site of an earlier hillfort on the shoulder of a ridge near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. The hillfort is irregularly oval in shape, measuring about 137 by 136 metres (137 by). The broch itself lies on the southwest side of the fort and partly on top of its defences. The broch is circular in plan, with an external diameter of about 23.2 m. Its outer wall measures approximately 5.2 m in thickness at the base, enclosing a central court about 12 m in diameter. The broch entrance survives as a stone-lined passage running through the thickness of the wall and opening into the central court. Such passages were typically narrow and roofed with stone…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6368, -2.8506
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD1 1UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1644811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torwoodlee Broch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torwoodlee broch - geograph.org.uk - 751460.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torwoodlee Broch?
- Torwoodlee Broch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD1 1UQ).
- What is Torwoodlee Broch?
- Torwoodlee Broch — broch in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Torwoodlee Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD1 1UQ.
- Is Torwoodlee Broch a listed building?
- Torwoodlee Broch is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Torwoodlee Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Torwoodlee Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torwoodlee Broch?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD1 1UQ.