East Kinnauld

Nearest town:
Dornoch (14km SE)
OS reference:
NC7438401596
OS sheet:
16
Latitude:
57° 59' 9.74 N
Longitude:
4° 7' 29.08 W
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Image of East Kinnauld (Broch) by LesHamilton

There is still a semblance of orded within the ruined interior of East Kinnauld broch.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 9, 2019
Image of East Kinnauld (Broch) by LesHamilton

A section of internal walling courses still stands within the broch.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 9, 2019
Image of East Kinnauld (Broch) by LesHamilton

A gallery can just be discerned leading past the section of neat walling courses.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 9, 2019

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East Kinnauld

LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 9, 2019

Visited: June 17, 2019

Stout footwear (preferably boots) is recommended for a visit to East Kinnauld broch. Although the 100 metre ascent starts along a grassy path, the final ascent is up a steep slope clad in grass and bracken. The broch itself is largely a jumble of tumbled masonry with no external walling courses in evidence although the entrance is clear to see.

That notwithstanding, there is a considerable amount of structure remaining to the discerning eye. A sizeable exposure of internal walling courses still stands, and you can still trace an intramural gallery arcing through the debris and disappearing behind this walling under a small triangular lintel. Adjacent to the entrance passage is a well proportioned guard cell.

And the views over Strath Fleet from this veritable eyrie are simply breath-taking.

East Kinnauld

thelonious
thelonious May 9, 2017

02/05/2017 – I think I might have a new favourite broch and this is it! Well, it is today anyway. Last year we were on the other side of Strath Fleet and looked across at this one, wanted to visit but knew it would have to wait for another day.

Today we were back and I was quite excited as we parked at the old quarry and started the climb up the hill. Access is no problem. There is an old track on the right side of the quarry (good to watch nesting fulmars here). This takes you up and behind the quarry. From here turn right and keep going up (there is a fort to your left). The broch is about 120m gain from the road.

I just loved the setting, slightly tucked away from the Strath. The broch is big, stones everywhere. The entrance is still there and the gallery can be made out.

Not a great day for me, feeling pretty rubbish. It was good just to sit by the broch, having a brew and daydreaming away. This was living.

If you like a broch I can’t recommend this one enough. If you want a weekend away from the 9 to 5 you could do worse then something like this -

Take the train up to Rogart Station, book a few nights at Sleeperzzz (google it, trust me it’s great) and have a day trip to this broch. It’s a place that’s good for the soul. If you come for two days, a visit to the cairns at Craig A’ Bhlair makes for a nice walk from Rogart as well. There’s a shop and pub too. Sorry for my trip-ideas waffle but I just love this area. It might not look wow but there is such a good feeling to the area round Rogart.

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