Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Skitten Broch
Skitten Broch — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wick · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skitten Broch is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.4919°, -3.1623°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Skitten Broch was an Iron Age broch located between the villages of Killimster and North Killimster in Caithness, Scotland (grid reference ND32345655).
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Background
History
Sir Francis Tress Barry partially excavated Skitten broch in 1904. Ahead of its destruction in 1940, a second excavation was carried out by Charles S. T. Calder in 1940.
Description
Skitten broch was destroyed in the 1940s during the building of the nearby Killimster aerodrome, from which Operation Freshman departed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.4919, -3.1623
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Wick — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19586261 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skitten Broch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skitten Broch?
- Skitten Broch is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.4919°, -3.1623°. The nearest railway station is Wick, around 6.7 km away.
- Is Skitten Broch free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Skitten Broch is free.