What is a broch? Considered the most enigmatic structures of Scottish prehistory, brochs are massive circular stone towers with a long history of folklore, amateur enquiry, and academic investigation and excavation. Built between 400 BC and 100 AD, these unusually tall structures were design withed a degree of sophistication and ingenuity unparalleled in the British Isles at the time. Despite everything we know, there is still so much left to learn about these impressive structures! Iain Maclean and Kenneth McElroy sit down with us to talk about the Caithness Broch Project, a grass-roots charity working to promote, preserve, and conserve the archaeology and heritage of Caithness. They answer our most burning questions, including: what were brochs used for? How long were they in use? And - most important of all - did they have a roof?

Learn more and donate at their website: Caithness Broch Project - Archaeology in Caithness, Scotland (thebrochproject.co.uk)

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