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Dun Hallin
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Country: Scotland (Isle of Skye)
Visited: Yes on 17th Apr 2010
Dun Hallin submitted by Andy B on 17th Apr 2010. The best preserved of the several iron age forts on the Waternish peninsula. The walls are around 4m high.
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Boreraig Stone
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Isle of Skye)
Visited: Yes on 17th Apr 2010
Dun Boreraig Stone submitted by Andy B on 17th Apr 2010. The stone is about 4' high, 2' across and 6" thick. It faces south towards the sea at Loch Eishort and sits on a small mound of boulders placed around its base. Tradition suggests that the stone marks the burial site of a body or bodies washed ashore, a custom common on Skye.
Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Teroy Fort
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Teroy Fort submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Remains of Teroy Broch
Copyright Rod Collier and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Stairhaven Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Stairhaven Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. There are only a handful of iron age brochs south of the Highland line, and three of them are in Wigtownshire - Ardwell Bay on the Mull of Galloway peninsula,Teroy near Cairnryan, and here at Stairhaven. They are all on or near the coast.
Copyright David Baird and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Creagach
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Dun Creagach submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
The broch island is connected to the shore by a stone block causeway.
Copyright Nick Lindsay and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Bow Castle Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Scottish Borders)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Bow Castle Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Scottish Borders Scotland
The remains of Bow Castle Broch
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An Dun (Loch Ardbhair)
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
An Dun (Loch Ardbhair) submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
An Dun broch, Loch Ardbhair, is best visited at Low Tide. It is connected to the mainland by an interesting dry stane dyke. The original access to the inside of the broch faces south. The shallow waters are teeming with mussels. Lovely spot.
Copyright George Brown and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Killin Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Killin Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Killin Broch and sheepfold
A ruined broch takes its name from the house at the narrows of Loch Brora in the valley below. Very little of the original structure is visible.
Copyright Stan Holroyd and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Knowe of Gullow
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Knowe of Gullow submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Knowe of Gullow (Broch)
One of at least eight brochs within two miles of here.
Copyright Ian Balcombe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Kilbraur Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Kilbraur Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
Broch overlooking Loch Brora
Copyright John A Ross and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Achlochan Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Achlochan Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
Ruined Crofts and Broch at Loch Poll an Dunain
Copyright Peter Gamble and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Kylestrome Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Kylestrome Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
The Broch at Kylestrome.
Copyright Donald Bain and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Broch near Armadale
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Caithness)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Broch near Armadale submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. An entry passage in the broch beside the Armadale Burn.
Copyright david glass and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Doon Castle (Broch)
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Doon Castle (Broch) submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. This pile of stones is all that remains of Doon Castle Broch. Dating from approx 100BC it would have presented a spectacular sight when first built. The remains of a doorway and some lower walls can still be seen, but the remainder has collapsed. This castle occupied a prominent position at High Ardwell point and great views to the south towards the Mull of Galloway (as per photo) and west towards Northern Ireland can be had. Unfortunately, this photo was taken on a dull day, but I will endeavou...
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Broch in Dalchork Wood
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Sutherland)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Broch in Dalchork Wood submitted by Creative Commons on 18th Apr 2010. Site in Sutherland Scotland
A Broch on the top of a small hill inside Dalchork Woods
Copyright Donald Bain and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Heilam Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Highlands)
Visited: Yes on 18th Apr 2010
Heilam Broch submitted by Andy B on 18th Apr 2010. The remains of a broch can be seen on the right of the picture. On the left is the ruin of a later crofthouse which no doubt used the broch as a source of building material.
Copyright david glass and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Mor A'Chaolais
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Tiree)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Dun Mor A'Chaolais submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. The remains of the broch wall to be seen left and right of the broch. The stones for the dyke were probably taken from the broch.
Copyright Roger McLachlan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Hoga Ness broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Shetland)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Hoga Ness broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. The small house inside the outer wall was probably built from stones taken from the broch itself.
Copyright Mike Pennington and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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An Sean Chaisteal
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Isle of Mull)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
An Sean Chaisteal submitted by Andy B on 19th Apr 2010. Site in Isle of Mull Scotland
An Sean Chaisteal (the old castle) is an iron age broch, now in a ruinous state with only a few courses of stones visible. They are seen here in the foreground, looking down the Sound of Mull towards Beinn Talaidh in the background
Copyright Ken Craig and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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Dun Vulan Broch
Date Added: 17th Sep 2010
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (South Uist)
Visited: Yes on 19th Apr 2010
Dun Vulan Broch submitted by Creative Commons on 19th Apr 2010. Site in South Uist Scotland
Built in the Iron Age, in the last few centuries BC, Dun Vulan broch would have dominated the landscape.
Copyright Frances Watts and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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