Hempriggs broch

A grassy mound heavily overgrown with horrid spiky thingies, and with only a few stones poking through the ground. It looks like a mound on a mound, and there is a line of stone that could be part of a course of original wall.

Access isn't easy as it is right beside the busy A9 road to Wick and there is nowhere to park. You may have to drive around a bit to find somewhere to stash the car and then there is a rather awkward and dangerous walk along the A9 to reach the site. There is a drive to Hempriggs House beside the site, but that's a private road and you can't block it. Perhaps the short track up to Loch Hempriggs nearby might offer somewhere to park up, I don't know.

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 Disclaimer: Some brochs were built with military defensive purpose, and as such can be situated in extremely dangerous areas, such as on the edge of cliffs and ravines. Additionally, these are Iron Age structures, most of them in ruins, and they are extremely hazardous, with crumbling stone walls and hidden chambers. Existing walls, lintels, and passages could collapse at any time. The information here is provided free but it is your responsibility to ensure its accuracy, ensure your own safety, and acquire permissions for access where necessary. Accessing brochs is done entirely at your own risk.