Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFeranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol
Iron Age · Strath na frithe,broch,borrobol

Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol

Scotland
HES SM1865
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Strath na frithe,broch,borrobol
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Feranach is a broch situated in Strath na Frithe near Borrobol in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive stone tower structures characteristic of prehistoric Scotland, typically constructed between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE. As a broch, Feranach would originally have comprised a substantial circular hollow-walled tower, though its present physical condition reflects the effects of time and weathering on its stone structure. The site's location in the Strath na Frithe valley, a significant prehistoric landscape, underscores the regional importance of broch settlement during the Iron Age in the far north of Scotland.

Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1865. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol?

Feranach is a broch situated in Strath na Frithe near Borrobol in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1865.

What period does Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol date from?

Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a strath na frithe,broch,borrobol. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol?

Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol 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 SM1865.

What other scheduled monuments are near Feranach,Strath na Frithe,broch,Borrobol?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 370m WNW of (3.1 km), Kinbrace Hill, prehistoric settlement 1km NW of Kinbrace Farm (3.2 km), Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest (3.2 km).

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