Culswick Broch

Shetland, United Kingdom

Culswick Broch is an unexcavated coastal broch, an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure. Built of striking red stone, it has beautiful views all around, including Foula and Vaila isles, and Fitful Head and Fair Isle in the south. The broch stands commandingly on the top of a massive rock platform and is about 3 metres high at its tallest point. Much rubble has fallen into the centre. This broch has a massive triangular lintel stone over the entrance, which is partly filled with rubble.

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Address

B9071, Shetland, United Kingdom

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Details

Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in United Kingdom

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Rating

5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Olaf Henriccssen (2 years ago)
A nice walk with beautiful sea cliftop views at the site of a pictish Broch.

Lukasz “Galik” Gala (2 years ago)
Beautiful place, and nice walk to get there

Neil Stuart (2 years ago)
Good walk, brilliant view from the top

Annabelle Batchelor (2 years ago)
Beautiful walk and loch.

Stuart Wadley (3 years ago)
Lovely walk, great scenery and amazing ruins

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