Broch of Gurness
Broch of Gurness | |
| Location | Mainland, Orkney |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 59°07′26″N 3°04′53″W / 59.1239°N 3.0813°W |
| Type | Iron age settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Historic Scotland |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Aiker Ness,Broch of Gurness,broch and settlement |
| Designated | 4 May 1994 |
| Reference no. | SM90157 |
The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village on the northeast coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound, about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall. It once housed a substantial community.