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1. Broch of Gurness in Orkney and the Accidental Discovery of an Icon of Orkney’s Rich Archaeological Heritage

   The Broch of Gurness is an outstanding surviving example of an Iron Age settlement that is unique to northern Scotland. However, for centuries it remained hidden under a large massive, ... Orkney, the group of islands situated off the north coast of Scotland. One day in 1929, Orcadian poet and antiquarian Robert Rendall ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 12 2019 - 6:37pm

2. Scots Gaelic Continues to Strengthen - New Gaelic School For Caithness

   ... by David Ross, on the victory for the Gaelic language in Caithness: "The first Gaelic medium primary school department is to open at ... also goes in to some detail about the resistance of some Caithness Councillors in the past to supporting the Gaelic tongue: "They argued ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23507745 ...

   Niall McCarsten - Aug 3 2013 - 12:56pm - 0 comments

3. Scotland's Highland Council Unveils New Flag For Caithness

   ... Highland Council has unveiled the winning design for a new Caithness flag. Caithness (Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh)  is in the far northeast of the Scottish ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 27 2016 - 4:00pm - 0 comments

4. Carved Pictish Stone Discovered in Caithness

   ... Pictish stone has been discovered in a graveyard at Ulbster, Caithness. It is believed to show early examples of Pictish art possibly dating ... decorated standing stones, which can be found throughout Scotland, and also constructed impressive hill forts to defend themselves ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 16 2022 - 7:28pm

5. Mainland, Shetland

   ... the Viking Bus Station. www.shetland-museum.org.uk Broch of Clickimin This broch is located about a mile southwest from ... Mousa This is the tallest and best preserved broch in Scotland. The diameter is quite small and it stands at about forty-four feet in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 16 2021 - 1:05pm

6. Shapinsay

   Burroughston Broch Surrounded by a grass mound this broch is located on the island of ... from Tingwall. At the terminal there is a small Heritage Centre which gives information on Rousay's archaeology and history. It is open ... from Faraclett farm. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Orkney Islands Place type: ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 2:02pm

7. Ancient Scottish tradition of Burning of the Clavie celebrated in Burghead

   ... event is still observed at Burghead (Scottish Gaelic: Am Broch) , a fishing village on the Moray Firth (An Cuan Moireach). The clavie ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 12 2018 - 6:31pm

8. Mainland, Orkney

   ... stone is to the northwest of the Stones of Stennes. Broch o' Borwick This Broch is thought to date from the first millennium ... Kirkwall. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Orkney Islands Place type: ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 9 2016 - 8:31pm

9. Stronsay

   ... with the remains of an early Christian hermitage on top. Broch of Burgh Head-is the largest hermitage site on Stronsay and has a wall ... courtesy Visit Stronsay. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Orkney Islands Place type: ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 2:38pm

10. Scotland: Project to create visitor centre at Iron Age site

    ... to rival attractions in other Celtic countries. The Caithness Broch site project has already attracted widespread support online ... aimed at bringing the prehistoric legacy of the far north of Scotland to life, has become an internet hit after The National pledged its ...

    Douglas MacQueen - Nov 7 2016 - 7:32pm - 0 comments

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