Loch of Yarrows broch

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Loch of Yarrows broch is a broch in Highland. The Albion Guide charts 79 brochs in the county; this is one of them. For arrivals by rail, Wick Station is 9 km to the north-east. For more of the same, Broch near Watenan, Ulbster and Warehouse broch, Ulbster are close by.

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Full name: Loch of Yarrows,broch on SW side of,Thrumster

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