Carn Liath, Farr

Nearest town:
Thurso (27km ENE)
OS reference:
NC894523
OS sheet:
10
Latitude:
58° 26' 42.47 N
Longitude:
3° 53' 42.08 W
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Image of Carn Liath, Farr (Broch) by LesHamilton

The grassy mound of Carn Liath, with just a few foundation blocks showing.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 3, 2017
Image of Carn Liath, Farr (Broch) by LesHamilton

This short section of basal walling is the only structure of note that remains at Carn Liath.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 3, 2017
Image of Carn Liath, Farr (Broch) by LesHamilton

This panoramic photo shows the devastated interior of Carn Liath broch (Farr).

Image credit: Les Hamilton
LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 3, 2017

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Carn Liath, Farr

LesHamilton
LesHamilton Jul 3, 2017

Visited: June 5, 2017

When motoring north along the A897 from Helmsdale to Melvich, and just over a kilometre north of The Borg, I came across the remains of Carn Liath broch nestling behind Trantlemore cemetery.

Not much to look at, this broch has been extensively robbed, and on approach is just a grassy mound with a scattering of foundation stones littered around it.
The interior has been gouged of much of its detail. It’s almost as if a road had been cut through it, but there is a stretch of basal walling to be seen to its south.

This broch is certainly not worth going out of your way for a visit but, as a quick stop on a long drive north, it offers a short excursion to stretch the legs.

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