The Skeo, Brims, Hoy

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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The Skeo, Brims, Hoy is a broch in Orkney Islands. The Albion Guide maps 47 brochs in the county; this is one of them. Greenhill Broch, South Walls, Orkney and Green Hill of Hestiegeo are among the brochs within 5.3 km.

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