Burra Ness Broch
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60°38′27″N 0°58′59″W / 60.640926°N 0.982976°W
Burra Ness Broch | |
Burra Ness Broch shown within Shetland, Scotland | |
| Location | Yell, Shetland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60°38′27″N 0°58′59″W / 60.640926°N 0.982976°W |
| Type | Broch |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Burra Ness, broch, Yell |
| Designated | 31 May 1934 |
| Reference no. | SM2063 |
Burra Ness Broch is an iron-age broch located on the east coast of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
Burra Ness Broch (grid reference HU55729572) is situated 2.6 kilometres south of the small village of Gutcher on the tip of the headland of Burra Ness.[1] It can be reached by a path south from the settlement of North Sandwick.[1]