Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery
Iron Age · Broch near n end of loch shurrery

Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery

Scotland
HES SM495
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch near n end of loch shurrery
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tulach Gorm is a broch situated near the northern end of Loch Shurrery in Caithness, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents one of Scotland's distinctive circular stone tower structures, characterised by their hollow-walled construction and commanding positions within the landscape. Like other brochs of this period, it would have served defensive and residential functions for the local population. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM495.

Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM495. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery?

Tulach Gorm is a broch situated near the northern end of Loch Shurrery in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM495.

What period does Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery date from?

Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch near n end of loch shurrery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery?

Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery 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 SM495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tulach Gorm,broch near N end of Loch Shurrery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creagan a'Bheannaich,chapel & graveyard (0.7 km), Tota an Dranndain, broch, Shurrery (0.9 km), Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (1.2 km).

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