Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) by LesHamilton

In this picturesque image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic broch, two other broch mounds are visible in the background.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) by LesHamilton

The 3.5 metre tall mound of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic beside the River Thurso.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) by LesHamilton

Tulach Buaile a’Chroic viewed from the south.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) by LesHamilton

This small exposure on the northwest of the broch is the only visible walling.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Image of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic (Broch) by LesHamilton

What may be remnants of a foundation course peek out from the upper southwest flank of the broch.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Articles

Tulach Buaile a’Chroic

Broch

LesHamilton Jul 4, 2019

Visited: June 20, 2019

One of a cluster of broch mounds in Westerdale, Caithness, Tulach Buaile a’Chroic though rather bland in itself, stands in an attractive location on the bank of the River Thurso.

It has been reduced to a grass-covered mound some 3.5 metres tall, with only the minimalist evidence of masonry. A number of stones protrude from the upper southwest side of the structure, and may be remnants of a foundation course, while there is a small exposure of larger blocks on the northwest flank.

Not a broch to rave about, but the ambiance of the setting is undeniable.

Sites within 20km of Tulach Buaile a’Chroic

Tulach Lochain Bhraseil

Broch • 0.24km WNW

3

1
Tulach an Fhuarain

Broch • 0.24km WNW

1

1
Carn na Mairg (Carn Merk)

0.89km SE

10

1
Tulach Beag

Broch • 2.6km ESE

4

1
Tormsdale Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 2.85km ESE

1
Tulach Mor

Broch • 3.07km ESE

11

1
Dirlot

Stone Row / Alignment • 3.33km S

4

1
Ballone, Mybster

Broch • 3.42km ENE

4

1
Dorrery

Chambered Cairn • 6.56km W

7

1
Torr Phadruig

Round Cairn • 7.44km W

5

1
Ben Dorrery

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.56km W

3

1
Dorrery

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.63km W

4

1
Balnabeinn Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 7.66km W

3

1
Torr Beag

Chambered Cairn • 7.88km W

8

1
Ben Freiceadain

Hillfort • 7.97km W

11

1
Ben Freiceadain

Chambered Cairn • 8.02km W

12

2
Torr Mor

Round Cairn • 8.08km W

1

1
Rangag West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.41km ESE

6

2

3
Carriside

Chambered Cairn • 9.34km WNW

4

1
Carriside

Cairn(s) • 9.76km WNW

1
Sordale Hill

Chambered Cairn • 9.95km NNE

6
Gallow Hill

Long Cairn • 10km NNE

8
Gallow Hill North

Long Cairn • 10.2km N

4
Shurrey, Sithean Dubh

Chambered Cairn • 10.23km W

2

1
Port-an-eilein

Natural Rock Feature • 10.26km WNW

1

1
Shurrery Kirk

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.35km W

2
Cnoc na Ciste

Chambered Cairn • 10.5km NNE

6
Torr Ban Na Gruagaich

Cist • 10.67km WNW

1
Backlass

Stone Circle • 10.72km SSW

4

1
Torr Ban Na Gruagaich

Chambered Cairn • 10.77km WNW

4

1
Tulach Buaile Assery

Chambered Cairn • 10.97km WNW

6

1
Carn Liath, Shurrery

Cairn(s) • 11.01km W

3

1

1
Sinclair’s Sithean

Long Cairn • 11.19km NNE

7
Loch Rangag

Broch • 11.32km ESE

11

2
Bridge of Broubster

Standing Stones • 11.49km WNW

2

2
Aultan Broubster

Stone Circle • 11.61km WNW

5

1
The Great U of Stemster

Standing Stones • 11.7km ESE

25

1

8

1
Tulloch of Assery

Chambered Cairn • 11.71km WNW

6

3

1
Achkinloch

Chambered Cairn • 11.72km ESE

9

2
Watten

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.77km ENE

5

1

1
Broubster

Standing Stones • 12.11km WNW

5

1
Sysa

Artificial Mound • 13.44km NNE

3
Stone Lud (Bower)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.45km NE

2

1
Lower Camster

Stone Row / Alignment • 14.37km E

9

2

2
Grey Cairns of Camster

Cairn(s) • 15.21km E

67

6

2
Camster Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 15.32km E

2

1

1
Golsary

Broch • 16.21km ESE

4

1
Tiantulloch

Broch • 16.75km SSE

6

1
Rumster

Broch • 16.75km ESE

2

1
Thing’s Va

Broch • 17.06km NW

6

2

1
Hill of Shebster

Chambered Cairn • 17.29km WNW

13

1
Forse, Latheron

Stone Circle • 17.37km ESE

5

1
Houstry Broch (South)

Broch • 17.4km SSE

1

2
The Sian

Cairn(s) • 17.42km WNW

1
Guidebest

Stone Circle • 17.46km SE

10

3

1
Minera

Broch • 17.49km SSE

5

1
East Murkle

Cairn(s) • 17.57km NNE

1
Clach Clais An Tuirc

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.75km W

2
Cnoc Freiceadain

Chambered Tomb • 17.78km WNW

24

1

2

2
Achvarasdal

Broch • 18.07km W

9

2
Cnoc Freiceadain N

Cairn(s) • 18.1km WNW

6

1

1
Creag Bhreac Mhor

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.3km WNW

1
Wag of Forse

Stone Fort / Dun • 18.47km SE

8

1
Buoldhu

Chambered Cairn • 18.54km SSE

2

1
Forse House

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.55km SE

1
Forse House

Chambered Cairn • 18.57km SE

2
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Chambered Cairn • 18.66km SSE

14

1
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.66km SSE

6
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Cairn(s) • 18.74km SSE

6
Upper Dounray

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.74km WNW

1
Bell Mount

Cairn(s) • 18.8km NNW

1

1
Cuag

Chambered Cairn • 18.81km SSE

3

1
South Yarrows N

Chambered Tomb • 19.36km E

4

1

1
South Yarrows S

Chambered Tomb • 19.49km E

14

1

1
Loedebest West

Chambered Cairn • 19.52km SSE

8
Burn of Houstry

Chambered Cairn • 19.52km SSE

4

1
Buldoo

Standing Stones • 19.53km SE

14

1

3

2
Loch of Yarrows Archaeological Trail

19.54km E

1
Links of Greenland

Cairn(s) • 19.55km NNE

1

2
South Yarrows Broch

Broch • 19.72km E

13

1

1
Loedebest

Chambered Cairn • 19.74km SSE

2
Holburn Head

Promontory Fort • 19.77km NNW

7

1

1
Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 19.78km SSE

12

1
Warehouse N

Chambered Tomb • 20km E

6

2