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Broch of Gurness

The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village overlooking Eynhallow Sound. All that remains of the village is the 3.6 metres (11.8 ft) high central tower and the thick stone walls. The broch has the remains of a settlement surrounding and adjoining it.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
partlycloudy_day
5.3℃–6℃
8.1 m/s (NE)
Sat, Nov 15
cloudy
5.9℃–6.6℃
6.3 m/s (ENE)
Sun, Nov 16
partlycloudy_day
6.9℃–7.6℃
6.4 m/s (NW)
Mon, Nov 17
partlycloudy_day
5.2℃–6.2℃
12.5 m/s (N)
Tue, Nov 18
lightsleet
2.4℃–3.8℃
3.7 m/s (NNW)
Wed, Nov 19
sleet
2.2℃–4.2℃
8.4 m/s (NNW)
Thu, Nov 20
lightsleetshowers_day
2.8℃–4.4℃
7.4 m/s (N)
Fri, Nov 21
partlycloudy_day
0.9℃–2.5℃
1.8 m/s (SSW)

Our Mainland weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Map, Directions & Contact Info

Broch of Gurness, Unnamed Road, Mainland, Orkney Islands KW17 2NH, United Kingdom

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