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Bail A' Chairn is a broch, a distinctive Iron Age stone tower constructed in the far north of Scotland, located in Caithness. As with other brochs of the Atlantic Scottish tradition, it dates to the Iron Age period and represents the monumental architectural achievements of prehistoric communities in northern Britain. The structure exemplifies the characteristic hollow-walled design typical of Scottish brochs, which provided both defensive capability and domestic space for its inhabitants. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and construction techniques in the Scottish Highlands.
Bail A' Chairn, broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13634. View the official record →
Bail A' Chairn is a broch, a distinctive Iron Age stone tower constructed in the far north of Scotland, located in Caithness. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13634.
Bail A' Chairn, broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bail A' Chairn, broch 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 SM13634.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn A' Chladha, broch (0.7 km), Scouthal Burn,chapel & The Clow (0.8 km), Achalipster, deserted settlement and souterrain (3 km).
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