A Broch is an
Iron Age structure designed to impress and defend, and they were
probably the homes of tribal leaders and important
members of the community. Brochs
are built with two concentric walls of stone, with a stairway or
gallery within the walls to the upper floors. The Broch at
Carloway is one of the best preserved
in the Hebrides and
dates back over 2000 years. It is approx. 9 m high
and 15 m in diameter. A Broch is a very resilient
structure and was often used for defence. At the Broch near
Carloway the Visitor Centre
is open in summer.
The Visitor Centre is managed by Urras nan Tursachan.
Location:
1.5 miles S of Carloway, about 16m NW of Stornoway, Lewis on the A858.
Grid Reference:
NB189412
