Bail A' Chairn

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Bail A' Chairn is a broch in Highland. It is one of 79 brochs the Albion Guide maps in the county. For arrivals by rail, Georgemas Junction Station is 10.5 km to the north-west. For more of the same, Carn A' Chladha and Broch near Ballone, Spittal are close by.

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