Aisle
Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Aisle
Classification Broch (Iron Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 302673
Site Number ND15SW 79
NGR ND 130 525
NGR Description ND c.130 525
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Halkirk
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
Publication Account (2007)
ND15 24 AISLE ('The Aisle')
ND/130525 (approx).
Possible broch in Halkirk, mentioned by Anderson as having been a short distance east [2] of the burial ground of that name. The broch is supposed to have been partly removed in about 1824 and entirely destroyed in about 1858, at which time half a stone dish was found [1, 2].
Sources: 1. Anderson 1890, 185: 2. Swanson (ms) 1985, 665.
E W MacKie 2007