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Snabrough broch

Free admission

Snabrough broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Snabrough broch is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Snabrough broch is a ruined broch located on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It overlooks Snabrough Loch.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Snabrough Broch has an external diameter of around 18 m. Little of its structure can be seen, but traces of the inner and outer faces of the broch wall are on the southeast side. The entrance is on the northwest side, but is filled with debris. The broch was visited in the 18th century by antiquarian George Low, who noted "large hollow apartments ... following the curve of the wall"; these are no longer visible. On the landward side of the broch there was an outer wall or rampart with a ditch, which curved across the broad neck of the promontory. Between the outer wall and the broch there may have been some out-buildings.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
60.7034, -0.9613
Address
Unst, Shetland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Snabrough broch?
Snabrough broch is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.7034°, -0.9613°.
Is Snabrough broch free to visit?
Yes — admission to Snabrough broch is free.