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Collection Item
SC 336239
Catalogue Number SC 336239
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 94005 CS
Scope and Content Broch known as the Broch of Mousa at Mousa, Shetland The Broch of Mousa stands on a low rocky headland on the W side of the island. The broch of Burraland stands opposite on the mainland. It has been cleared out twice in recent times and remains the best preserved of all the brochs in Scotland. This is a view showing a section of the outer wall. It is built from Old Red Sandstone. This would have been taken from the numerous rock outcrops along the shore. The walls are very well faced. The broch is mentioned twice in the Orkneyinga Saga where it is called Moseyjarborg. One of these occasions was in AD 1153 when it was used by Earl Harald. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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