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Fortresses matching “Orkney”

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“Orkney”

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Fortress

Broch of Borwick

The Broch of Borwick is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland (grid reference HY22411678). It is a scheduled monument.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Fortress

Burroughston Broch

Burroughston Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland (grid reference HY54062100).