Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, stone ruins of black house at base of Dun Carloway Broch.

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Dun Carloway Broch, an iron age residence of a clan leader and a defensive strong point sits on its hilltop. The remnants show a double wall system with passages providing access to several levels of living quarters. Ruins of many old stone buildings are clearly visible on the grounds of the settlement surrounding the Broch. In this image the ruins of a former crofters Black House cottage. Outer Hebrides, Western Isles, Scotland

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Size: 5050px × 3366px
Location: Dun Carloway Broch, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Scotland
Photo credit: © Stillman Rogers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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