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Brough Head, broch and settlement 295m SE of Skitpow, Eastshore

No. 52 of 558 in Shetland, No. 38 for history. History, 10.1 km from Bigton, just outside Shetland National Scenic Area.

A scheduled monument at Brough Head, made up of a broch and a settlement.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Sumburgh Hotel Bar12 km from Bigton, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Quendale Mill7.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Crofthouse Museum6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement12 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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