Grimston

Also known as:
Biggings
Nearest town:
Stromness (7km SW)
OS reference:
HY311143
OS sheet:
6
Latitude:
59° 0' 37.59 N
Longitude:
3° 11' 59.2 W
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Images

Image of Grimston (Broch) by wideford

slight mound inside Marykirk where banks around chapel remains may be from a circular structure with ?8’ thick walls

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wideford
wideford Jul 30, 2007
Image of Grimston (Broch) by wideford

view into interior, behind several holms (small islets) visible in loch

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wideford
wideford Sep 2, 2006
Image of Grimston (Broch) by wideford

looking ‘along’ section with most courses of wall remaining

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wideford
wideford Sep 2, 2006
Image of Grimston (Broch) by wideford

from Stoneyhill road across broch to Ness of Brodgar – Watch Stone just visible at right

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wideford
wideford Sep 1, 2006

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Grimston

wideford
wideford Nov 29, 2003

RCAHMS NMRS No. HY31SW 6
Recently I found the mapped remains of this accessible and so took the chance to investigate (at the time only the remains of St. Mary’s were shown on Canmap). This mound isn’t so prominent – more than a rise but less than a tump. There are two levels to it. The stones are on the smaller higher piece on the left. Mostly all that is left is the one course.

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