Broch - Wikipedia
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 called brochs 'burgs', after Old Norse borg, with the same meaning.
Broch of Mousa - Wikipedia
Broch of Mousa (or Mousa Broch) is a preserved Iron Age broch or round tower. It is on the island of Mousa in Shetland, Scotland. It is the tallest broch still standing and amongst the best-preserved prehistoric buildings in Europe. It is thought …
10 of the Best Scottish Brochs to Visit - History Hit
2022年8月22日 · Here are 10 of some of the best preserved brochs that are well worth a visit. 1. Midhowe Broch. This beautiful ruin is situated on the west coast of the island of Rousay. It was built on a narrow promontory beside Eynhallow Sound between 200 BC – 200 AD. The structure has a diameter of 9 metres, and its walls are around 4 metres high.
10 Best Scottish Brochs to Visit - Britain Express
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.
The Broch: A True Scottish Icon - North Coast 500
2018年5月2日 · The Broch is an ancient dwelling, built from as early as 500 B.C (and inhabited until 1000 AD), found only in Scotland. Now, the broch is no wooden hut or primitive structure – the broch was an imposing stone tower, a marvel of the Iron Age, described by some as the pinnacle of prehistoric architecture!
Mousa Broch | Historic Environment Scotland | 5,000 Years of …
Discover Mousa Broch, Scotland’s best-preserved broch, featuring in two Norse sagas. Visit the stunning site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
Brochs – the Tallest Prehistoric Buildings in Britain
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 existed across Scotland.
This 2,000-Year-Old Scottish Broch Is Remarkably Well Preserved
2017年7月12日 · A mysterious round stone tower on the island of Mousa in northern Scotland is one of the best-preserved prehistoric structures in Europe. Dating back to the Iron Age, it is some 2,000 years old...
Broch History - Highland Brochs
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. There are over 500 known sites of these iron age structures in Scotland, but it is only in the Highlands and Islands that brochs are to be found in any numbers.
Iron Age Brochs of Scotland - History Hit
2022年9月18日 · Dotted across the mountainous and haunting landscape of Northern Scotland and the Scottish isles, one can find strange looking stone ruins that resemble modern-day cooling towers at first glance. These structures are rare survivors of the Iron Age, built between the first centuries BC and AD.