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Caisteal Grugaig

Iron Age broch in the Scottish Highlands

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Caisteal Grugaig (or Dun Totaig) is an Iron Age broch near the eastern end of Loch Alsh in the Scottish Highlands (grid reference NG86682508).

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Site clearance

1889

Excavation attempt

1924

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Defensive Structures

Towers
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Houses
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Environmental and Natural Features

Rock Shelters
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.27° N, -5.54° E