The Iron Age Midhowe Broch on Rousay Island, Orkney, was construc-ted over 2000 years ago from huge sandstone slabs and is one of the best preserved .

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This broch is located along the 'Westness Walk,' the most important archaeological mile in Scotland, where there may have been at least 6 brochs and many other sites that you can explore

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Size: 5040px × 3360px
Location: B9064, Orkney KW17 2PS, UK
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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