Photograph of Alaistair Sutherland standing in Nybster broch.
J 8846 PO
Description Photograph of Alaistair Sutherland standing in Nybster broch.
Date c. 1895 to 1920
Collection Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland
Catalogue Number J 8846 PO
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies E 49350, SC 1359171
Scope and Content Nybster broch, Caithness, Highland Nybster broch lies on a sheer-sided cliff promontory near Auckengill in north-east Caithness. The broch can only be approached from one direction and is defended by a massive outer wall. Outbuildings fill the whole of the promontory. The site was excavated by Sir Francis Tress Barry (1825-1907) and John Nicolson (1843-1934) in 1895-96. This photograph shows a small boy standing in the centre of the broch. The photograph has been taken from the east looking inland, masking the precipitous coastal location of the site. Barry and Nicolson excavated a number of archaeological sites across Caithness including brochs, cairns and cists. Barry was a pioneer of photography on archaeological sites, creating an important record of his work. A talented artist, Nicolson drew many of the sites and artefacts that were uncovered, producing an equally valuable record. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference PHO 334
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