Broch of Gurness
0.6 miles (1 km)
Visit this Iron Age broch village on Mainland Orkney and learn about its fascinating history stretching back over 2000 years.
There are also wonderful coastal views over the Eynhallow Sound to enjoy from this photogenic spot.
You can start the walk from the public car park at the Point at Hellia.
Postcode
KW17 2NH - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsBroch of Gurness Ordnance Survey Map 
- view and print off detailed OS map
Broch of Gurness Open Street Map 
- view and print off detailed map
Broch of Gurness OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Broch of Gurness Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Photos
Broch of Gurness. Looking northwest towards Rousay.
Broch of Gurness
Showing the thickness of the main broch wall.
Pictish Village, Broch of Gurness Drystane walls, cupboards, walls, etc abut the neolithic broch which was inhabited by both Picts and Vikings. The stone huts coalesce into an amorphous mass around the broch.