Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Tafts Broch
Tafts Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Rob Burke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tafts Broch is a archaeological located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Tafts Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This well-preserved Iron Age structure represents a distinctive example of a broch, a type of drystone tower unique to Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.2591, -2.8848
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/12829160663 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tafts Broch?
- Tafts Broch is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.2591°, -2.8848°.
- Is Tafts Broch free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Tafts Broch is free.