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Field Visit
Date September 1980
Event ID 1145728
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1145728
Knowe of Burrian HY 4006 2745 HY42NW 13
Substantial steep mound containing broch. Stone-built nausts or boat-houses are constructed against the broch on E and W sides. Beyond boat-house on W there are some indications of an outer bank.
RCAHMS 1982, visited September 1980
(RCAHMS 1946, ii, p. 193, No. 551; OR 514)