Langdale

Nearest town:
Thurso (48km ENE)
OS reference:
NC69264496
OS sheet:
10
Latitude:
58° 22' 25.64 N
Longitude:
4° 14' 8.34 W
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Image of Langdale (Broch) by LesHamilton

The grassy knoll on which the remains of Langdale Broch stand.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018
Image of Langdale (Broch) by LesHamilton

One of the few remaining areas where outer foundation course boulders can still be seen.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018
Image of Langdale (Broch) by LesHamilton

The entrance passage at Langdale, viewed from within the broch.

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LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018
Image of Langdale (Broch) by LesHamilton

Most of the walls at Langdale Broch are almost 5 metres in thickness.

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LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018
Image of Langdale (Broch) by LesHamilton

This stitched panorama provides a panoramic view of Langdale Broch.

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LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018

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Langdale

LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 28, 2018

Visited: June 26, 2018

Langdale broch lies about a kilometre from Syre, just north of of the Langdale Burn and 400 metres walk from the road. It stands on the top of a prominent, steep sided grass covered knoll about 40 metres tall, commanding a superb view of the surrounding countryside.

The broch, built from large boulders, is very dilapidated now and little structure of the outer wall facing remains. But the interior walling is still fairly well defined round most of the structure, standing a metre or more high and almost 5 metres wide, though detail of the facing is largely hidden under rubble.

Access is straightforward from immediately north of the farm, where a 4-bar stile gives access through the fence to a steep grassy slope that follows the stone wall round the farm area to a gate, beyond which a path heads past the broch.

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