History
Broch of Gurness
Evie, Scotland
An Iron Age broch village on the shore of Eynhallow Sound, with a visitor centre.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
The broch is the centre of a cluster of stone houses that once held a large community. It was discovered by naturalist Robert Rendall in 1929. From the site you look across the sound to Rousay, and the Sands of Evie are a short walk away.
Good to know
- Visitor centre displays Iron Age finds
- Walk down to the Sands of Evie afterwards
- Best time
- Morning or evening
- Open
- Seasonal, check HES
- Getting there
- Signed off the A966, car park on site
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
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