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Backies is a broch located approximately 300 metres north of Whitestone Croft in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the characteristic defensive or residential stone towers that were constructed in northern Scotland during this period. Brochs are distinguished by their hollow-walled circular design, which provided structural strength whilst conserving building materials. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM1835.
Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1835. View the official record →
Backies is a broch located approximately 300 metres north of Whitestone Croft in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1835.
Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 300m n of whitestone croft. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Backies, broch 300m N of Whitestone Croft is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1835.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunrobin Wood,broch 600m NW of,Dunrobin Mains (1 km), Rhives, chambered cairn 320m NNE of (2 km), Duchary Rock, fort (2.7 km).
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