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Surrounding the broch are fallen pieces of wall, but some spots are obviously foundations for exterior fortification or dwellings of some sort.
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This shows the interior of the broch and the entrance.
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Driving to John O’ Groats via the A9, we came upon this broch, right next to the road on the east. It is very easily accessible, but one must watch for it, as there are no signs that mark the broch. Despite the name, this site is, as mentioned, a broch. Finer examples of brochs surely exist, but the ruin is still most certainly worth visiting. Apparently, at first excavation, it appeared to be a cairn; upon further excavation, however, it was discovered to be a broch. I have read on several websites that it was the Duke of Sutherland who originally started exacavation. A lovely broch, in a resplendent setting. Dunrobin Castle can be seen across the waters. Interior wall-stairs remain intact to perhaps 3 metres or less. I was pleasantly surprised with this little known broch.
Taken in May of 2003 whilst in Wales. This shot shows well the size and scope of Maen Cetty as it is approached at the crest of the hill. Indeed, it could be seen from the road we travelled en route, nearly 3 kilometres away.
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