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 …

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.

Aug 22, 2022 · Brochs are ancient middle Iron Age dwellings, built from as early as 500 BC (and inhabited until 1,000 AD). They are only found in Scotland, where there are thought to be well over …

Jul 3, 2025 · Before clans and medieval castles, the people of Scotland’s iron age left behind unique brochs. Here is how to visit.

May 2, 2018 · 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 …

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 feature as any in the …

Find brochs & blackhouses for a stay in Scotland with a twist. Discover the best options, including the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village & the Brochs of Coigach.

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 totem of Scottish …

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.

It is thought to have been constructed c. 300 BC, [1] and is one of more than 500 brochs built in Scotland. The site is managed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.