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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 12 attractions in Mainland
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Traveller Description: Ruins of ancient tower and huts used to defend the Scotish coastline from raiders.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Museum
Address: Evie, Mainland
Scotland

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“Fascinating Iron Age Site”
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4 of 5 stars
Marlscat
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
28 Oct 2009
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On a recent visit to Orkney in August this year, we were very fortunate to visit the Broch of Gurness on a lovely sunny day. We actually arrived there before the attendant and found the area to be very peaceful – so peaceful in fact that we spotted seals basking on the rocks before the visitors arrived! The attendant here... more

“Great for Exploring”
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5 of 5 stars
jen2pies
Aberdeen, Scotland
17 Jun 2008

A great example of an Iron-Age settlement. I visited this site as a child and an adult and it's great to be able to wander all over the place. more

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Broch of Gurness Address

Evie, Mainland, Scotland