Broch near Thurdistoft, Castletown

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Broch near Thurdistoft, Castletown is a broch in Highland. The Albion Guide charts 79 brochs in the county; this is one of them. Thurso Station is 9.5 km away to the west. Earney Hillock chambered cairn and Cairn of Sibmister are among the ancient sites within 4.4 km.

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