Thick Walls — Spirit of Orkney

Broch of Gurness

February 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to … [Read more...]

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Rendall Doocot

October 21, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The Rendall Doocot (Dovecote)

The Rendall Doocot (dovecote) was built in 1648 on the Hall of Rendall estate to house pigeons. Doocot is the Orkney word for Dovecote and the Rendall Doocot in Evie, is built in the Beehive … [Read more...]

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