River Dionard

NC36SE 6 3633 6200.

(NC 3633 6200) Broch (NR)

OS 6"map, (1961)

The remains of a broch consisting of a large, spread scatter of stone with fragmentary remains of walling. Only the jamb stones of the entrance remains in situ. A sheepfold has been built on the site.

Visited by OS (F D C) 2 May 1957.

The remains of the broch are situated above a sheepfold, and consist of a large mound of stones and earth about 34m in diameter by about 1.7m high. On top is a structure 18.6m in diameter which can be traced by fragmentary remains of walling especially in the SW. The interior of this circle is a mass of stones of all sizes.

Visited by OS (W D J) 7 April 1960.

The remains of a denuded broch on a spur above the W bank of the River Dionard. A nearby stone-built fank probably accounts for much of the depletion. All that survives in situ are fifteen or sixteen blocks of the base course outer face, and these mainly concentrate to the westerly half, giving an overall diameter for the broch of 19.0m. An abundance of small stone covers the site some of it undoubtedly cleared off an adjacent field. A later, rectangular footing, 12.0m by 5.0m, occupies the easterly part of the broch. The broch position offers little natural defence but nothing of a complementary outwork is recognised. Revised at 1:10,000.

Visited by OS (J M) 20 November 1978.