Scullomie
Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Scullomie
Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Scullamy
Canmore ID 5798
Site Number NC66SW 1
NGR NC 615 610
NGR Description NC c. 615 610
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Tongue
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC66SW 1 c. 615 610
A 'Pictish Tower' occurs on the road to Scullamy (ie: between NC 6223 5938 and NC 6158 6100).
J Horsburgh 1870.
This possible broch was not located during field investigation.
No further information
Visited by OS (J L D) 22 April 1960.
'Cnoc an Tighe' - Hillock of the House (NC 617 609) may be of significance.
Visited by OS (A A) 13 July 1971.
Publication Account (2007)
NC66 3 SCULLOMIE
NC/615610
Possible broch in Tongue describedin the mid 19th century as a “Pictish tower” on the road to Scullamy [2]. The site was not located during later field investigations [1].
Sources: 1. NMRS site no. NC 66 SW 1: 2. Horsburgh 1868, 275.
E W MacKie 2007
