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Lochan Druim an Duin Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower situated approximately 320 metres east of Lochan Druim an Duin in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. The broch dates to the Iron Age period, representing one of Scotland's distinctive prehistoric defensive structures characteristic of the first centuries BC and early centuries AD. The monument survives as a substantial circular stone-built tower, a building type unique to Iron Age Scotland and thought to have served defensive, residential, or prestigious functions for local communities. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, it contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and architectural achievements of Iron Age northern Scotland.
Lochan Druim an Duin,broch 320m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1879. View the official record →
Lochan Druim an Duin Broch is an Iron Age fortified circular stone tower situated approximately 320 metres east of Lochan Druim an Duin in Sutherland, Highland Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1879.
Lochan Druim an Duin,broch 320m E of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Lochan Druim an Duin,broch 320m E of 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 SM1879.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achcoillenaborgie, broch (2.3 km), Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte (2.6 km), Borgie Bridge,homestead 250m E of (3.5 km).
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