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Broch

Nearest Town:Stromness (12km SSW)
OS Ref (GB):   HY308200 / Sheet: 6
Latitude:59° 3' 41.67" N
Longitude:   3° 12' 24.45" W

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Visited 9.6.12

Directions:
Next to a minor road off the A986 near Hourston

A large grass covered mound easily seen next to the road.
The mound is approximately 1.5m high x 20m across.

There is a depression in the centre of the mound with several stones sticking out.

Canmore states:
‘The remains of a broch which was excavated in 1935. Parts of massive walling and passageways were exposed but no trace of this walling can now be seen’.
Posted by CARL
17th July 2012ce