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The Borg is a broch situated in Strath Halladale in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of the substantial remains of a stone-built circular tower with thick walls characteristic of the broch type, a distinctive architectural form of the Scottish Iron Age. Brochs such as the Borg served defensive or prestige functions within Iron Age communities in northern Scotland, though their precise use remains subject to scholarly debate. The site's position in Strath Halladale reflects the distribution of such monuments across the far north of mainland Scotland during the later prehistoric period.
The Borg, broch, Strath Halladale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1839. View the official record →
The Borg is a broch situated in Strath Halladale in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1839.
The Borg, broch, Strath Halladale dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, strath halladale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Borg, broch, Strath Halladale 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 SM1839.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leathad Carnaich,hut circles,clearance cairns,N of Dalhalvaig School (4.5 km), Millburn, Strath Halladale, barrows 340m NNE of (5 km).
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