Ness of Boray

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Ness of Boray is a broch in Orkney Islands. The Albion Guide charts 47 brochs in the county; this is one of them. For more of the same, Broch near Knowe of Dishero, Gorseness and Knowe of Hunclett, Frotoft, Rousay are close by.

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