Scottish Brochs: Ancient Architecture in Scotland

Scottish Brochs Pictures, Architecture, Book, Locations, Borders, Glenelg, Abbey St Bathans, Photos

Scottish Brochs Architecture

Photos of Ancient Architecture in Scotland: Circular Historic Structures Information

Scottish Broch

Dun Edin Broch
Abbey St Bathans, nr Duns, Borders, Scotland, UK

Dun Edin Broch Broch Borders Dun Edin Broch Abbey St Bathans
Dun Edin Broch photos © Adrian Welch

Scottish Brochs Books – a useful resource, this publication provides a national perspective on these fascinating ancient circular structures.

More images of Dun Edin Broch:

Dun Edin Broch Scottish Brochs
photos © Adrian Welch

Edin’s Hall Broch (also Edinshall Broch; Odin’s Hall Broch) is a 2nd-century broch near Duns in the Borders of Scotland. It is one of very few brochs found in southern Scotland. It is roughly 28 metres in diameter.

In the late 18th century this site was called “Wooden’s Hall or Castle” (Woden the chief god from Anglo-Saxon mythology). Its later name change apparently recalls the legend of the three-headed giant The Red Ettin known in tales and ballads.

Photographs of Glenelg Broch, northwest Scotland near Skye:

Glenelg Broch Broch
West Coast Broch photos © Adrian J Welch

More Brochs in Scotland are welcome – please send information and credited photos

Broch Scotland
Dun Edin Broch – no larger photo © Adrian J Welch

Location: Scotland

Architecture in Scotland

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New Architecture in Scotland

Scottish Borders Building Design Awards

Contemporary Architecture in Scotland – architectural selection below:

Loch Tay Boat House, northwest of Perth, central Scotland
Architect: McKenzie Strickland Associates
Loch Tay Boat house property
photograph : Keith Hunter
Loch Tay Boat House
A cave created beneath the Boathouse allows a speedboat to be driven in and tethered to the ceiling before an electric winch hoists it into mooring position. The living space above includes a kitchenette, shower room and a fold-away bed.

Quarry Studios, Scottish Highlands
Design: Moxon Architects
Scottish Highlands Studios
image courtesy of architects office
Scottish Highlands Studios

Spyon Cop, Cairngorms National Park, Northeast Scotland
Architects: Brown + Brown
Spyon Cop in the Cairngorms National Park
image : Touch 3D
Contemporary Property in Cairngorms National Park

Traquair, Scottish Borders
Traquair House

V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee

Best Building in Scotland
Best Building in Scotland Award

Scottish Architect

Buildings / photos for the Scottish Brochs page welcome

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