Orkney Smr Note

Date July 1970

Event ID 620706

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Orkney Smr Note

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Brae Brough is a piece of rough ground resembling an island

by its being surrounded by a rocky precipice. [R1]

An almost detached mass of rock forming St John's Head, with

a surface area of about one hectare. It is approached by crossing

a narrow saddle and climbing a series of ledges. About 3m below

the summit, this approach passes between a spur of rock and the

cliff-face, and is there blocked by a short length of drystone

wall. At the summit, the level top of the Brough has a

considerable turf bank along the land-facing edge and curving

round the N corner of the Brough; it is 0.5m-0.7m high and 4 to

5m broad. The Brough is covered by thick peaty turf which would

conceal any othe structures which may be present.

Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) July 1970.