Broch near Glenelg

All we know about brochs

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August 21st 2011
Near Glenelg, there are larger brochs than the one above Loch Alsh. Two in particular are so well preserved that you gain an instant impression of the size and layout from two thousand years ago. Tapering tower-like structures, set in a sheltered valley near a stream, they still have stone staircases and the remains of floors at upper levels. These are visible most clearly in the cavity between th ... read more

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