Cairn of Sibmister

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Cairn of Sibmister is a broch in Highland. The Albion Guide charts 79 brochs in the county; this is one of them. The nearest railway station is Thurso, 5.5 km to the west. Other brochs nearby include Broch near Thurdistoft, Castletown and Broch near Thing's Va, Scrabster.

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