Broubster
Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Broubster
Classification Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Bridge Of Broubster
Canmore ID 7947
Site Number ND06SW 20
NGR ND 0481 6005
NGR Description ND 0481 6005 and ND 0477 6015
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Reay
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND06SW 20 0481 6005 to 0477 6015.
(A: ND 0481 6005) Standing Stone (NR)
(B: ND 0477 6015) Standing Stone (NR)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)
The more southerly stone ('A') is 3ft 10ins high, 2ft broad and 8ins thick. It faces ENE-WSE, and the top is pointed.
The other stone ('B') faces N-S and is 4ft 6ins high, 2ft 1in broad and 1ft 1in to 7ins thick.
RCAHMS 1911.
These two standing stones are as described by the RCAHM.
Resurveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (R D) 3 November 1964.
The standing stones are as described.
Visited by OS (J B) 21 September 1981.
Scheduled as Bridge of Broubster, standing stones.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 7 November 2000.
