Suisgill

Nearest town:
Dornoch (37km S)
OS reference:
NC887253
OS sheet:
17
Latitude:
58° 12' 9.24 N
Longitude:
3° 53' 38.4 W
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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

Beautifully located overlooking the River Helmsdale.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

Looking approx east across the outer defences....

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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

To the west, looking approx south... note the remains of the broch, top right.

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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

As Lianachan notes the broch occupies the interior of an impressive defensive work, a proto-Norman keep, if you like (approx south-eastern arc).

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

Although the broch is a confused jumble of collapsed masonry small details are nevertheless apparent.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Suisgill (Broch) by GLADMAN

Another wonderfully sited broch, this one overlooking the mighty River Helmsdale meandering its way to the sea. What is (arguably) not apparent from the road is the impressive nature of the hillfort the collapsed tower sits within... or the bog waiting to suck in the legs of unwary visitors.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Suisgill

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Lianachan Apr 5, 2005

Easily seen from the A897, south of Kinbrace, as one of the images I posted shows. Very good defensive ditches, especially to the south where they are still around 8 feet deep. Sadly, the interior is full of the tumbled stones of the walls.

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