Brochs are roundhouse buildings found throughout Atlantic Scotland. The word broch is derived from the Lowland Scots 'brough', meaning fort. In the mid-19th century, Scottish antiquaries …

The best Scottish brochs to visit. These ten stunning brochs are the most impressive in Scotland, with a history of brochs, visiting directions and beautiful photos.

Brochs are the most enigmatic structures of Scottish prehistory. Not only are they the tallest prehistoric structures found in the British Isles, but they are also some of the most intensely …

Brochs are mysterious features of Scottish archaeology. These two thousand year old stone structures date from the Iron Age, and it is estimated that at least seven hundred brochs once …

May 2, 2018 · It has been argued that given their size, brochs were a defensive structure – perfectly understandable when you see their robust appearance. These buildings most likely …

Brochs are a kind of Iron Age roundhouse found only in Scotland, and Mousa is the best-preserved of them all. Thought to have been constructed in about 300 BC, it stands 13m tall, a …

Brochs are among Scotland's most impressive prehistoric buildings, the large majority of them dating from around 100 BC to 100 AD, the time of the Roman invasion of Britain.

Sep 16, 2022 · These mysterious Iron Age monuments are known as brochs and they exist nowhere else but here. Yet, while these circular dry-walled structures are as symbolic a …

Sep 18, 2022 · With their wide base and narrowing, hollow walls, brochs are truly some of the most unique landmarks of Scotland. One may quickly assume that these stone towers were …

Dating from the first century BC, brochs are uniquely Scottish Iron Age structures that are found across the Highlands and Islands. The region is home to around 200 brochs, many barely …