Skail (Broch) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Skail (Broch) by LesHamilton

The rudimentary remains of Skail broch sit on the summit of this large, elongated knoll, in a field adjacent to Skail Farm.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Aug 19, 2019

Image of Skail (Broch) by LesHamilton

Nearing the summit of the knoll, the change on topography signals the site of Skail broch.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Aug 19, 2019

Image of Skail (Broch) by LesHamilton

This shallow saucer-shaped depression on the summit of the knoll is all that rmains of Skail broch. Any residual stonework is concealed by vegetation.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Aug 19, 2019

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Skail

Broch

LesHamilton Aug 19, 2019

Visited: June 19, 2019

Situated in a field to the west of the Strathnaver road, and exactly a half kilometre north of the more famous Skail chambered cairn, stands a tall, elongated knoll which supports the remains of Skail broch.

Canmore refers to ‘several stones in sufficient numbers to suggest an encircling wall which has been almost completely obliterated’ round the periphery, although, perhaps because of the lush vegetation, these were not in evidence.

There is no tumble of masonry downhill, and it seems entirely likely that any stonework from the broch would have been robbed for the construction of the nearby farm and its outbuildings.

A small car-park is conveniently situated just 70 metres south of Skail Farm.

Sites within 20km of Skail

Skail

Chambered Cairn • 0.53km SSE

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Langdale

Broch • 3.17km SW

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1
Dun Chealamy

Broch • 4.1km SW

9

1
Dun Viden

Chambered Tomb • 4.61km NNE

4

1
Dun Viden

Broch • 4.61km NNE

7

1
Dun Carnachaidh

Broch • 5.29km N

6

1
Achcheargary Burn

Cairn(s) • 7.41km N

4

1
Achargary

Cairn(s) • 7.48km N

1
Achcheargary

Chambered Cairn • 7.59km N

9

1
Dalmor

Cairn(s) • 7.66km N

7

1
Meall A Choire Bhuidhe

Kerbed Cairn • 8.7km S

3

1
Skelpick

Chambered Cairn • 8.95km N

10
Clach an Righ

Stone Circle • 9.06km SSW

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3
Skelpick Long

Chambered Tomb • 9.3km N

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4
Allt an Duin (Skelpick)

Broch • 10.1km N

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1
Coill'ach a' Chuil

Broch • 10.79km SW

7

1
Auchinlochy

Cairn(s) • 11.37km NNW

6

1
Coille na Borgie

Chambered Tomb • 11.55km NNW

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3
Grumbeg

Cup Marked Stone • 11.88km SW

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Grumbeg

Chambered Cairn • 11.94km SW

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2
Achcoillenaborgie

Broch • 11.97km NNW

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1
Allt Ach Coille Na Borgie

Cairn(s) • 12.36km N

5

1
Leathad An Daraich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.46km SSE

1
Loch Rimsdale

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 12.54km SSE

4

1
Borgie

Chambered Cairn • 12.56km NW

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1
Cnoc Bad A’ Ghille Dhuibh

Cairn(s) • 13.32km ESE

5

1
Ben Griam Beg

Hillfort • 13.37km E

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2
Baile Mhargaite

Broch • 13.6km NNW

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2
Baile Mhargaite

Cist • 13.66km NNW

5

1
Cnoc Molach, Badanloch Forest

Stone Row / Alignment • 14.08km ESE

16

2
Ben Loyal

Rocky Outcrop • 14.16km W

3

2
Grummore

Broch • 14.76km SW

8

1
Lochan Hakel

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 15.12km W

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2

2
Carn Glas, Badanloch Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 15.27km ESE

9

1
Fiscary

Chambered Cairn • 15.28km N

12

1
Lochan Hakel a

Cup Marked Stone • 15.91km W

1
Kinloch

Cup Marked Stone • 15.91km W

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2
Clerkhill

Broch • 15.91km NNW

2

1
Kinloch

Carving • 15.94km W

4

2
Dun Creagach

Broch • 15.98km SW

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2
Tongue Wood

Chambered Cairn • 16.4km WNW

10

1
Dun Mhaigh

Broch • 16.94km W

19

4
Dun Mhaigh Chambered Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 17.1km W

2

1
Klibreck

Standing Stones • 17.92km SW

5
Carn Liath, Farr

Broch • 18.7km ENE

4

1
Trantlemore

Broch • 18.83km ENE

3

1
The Borg

Broch • 18.92km ENE

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2
Kinbrace

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 18.98km ESE

4

1
Ach'na H-uai'

Cairn(s) • 19.05km ESE

2
Carn Richard

Chambered Cairn • 19.49km ESE

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