What is recorded here
Am Broig is a headland composed primarily of basaltic rock, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. It is notable for its resistant basalt columns and coastal erosion features, typical of the volcanic landscapes of the Western Isles.
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Places near here
St Kilda, Hirta, the Gap, Geo Na EaigeCairn (period Unknown)(possible), Cleit (post Medieval)(possible) · 78 yd
Mini stone circleStanding or carved stone · 146 yd
Stac a' LangaHeadland · 366 yd
Sgeir DhomhnuillIslet · 538 yd
St Kilda, Hirta, An Lag Bho'n TuathCultivation Remains (post Medieval), Lazy Beds(s) (post Medieval), Natural Feature (period Unassigned), Turf Cutting (post Medieval) · 538 yd
Sgeir nan SgarbhIslet · 688 yd
Factors House HirtaOld home or work place · 734 yd
Àird UachdarachdHeadland · 865 yd
Cemetery with Bagh a' Bhaile or Loch Hiort beyondChurch, cross or graveyard · 936 yd
St Kilda cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 942 yd
St Kilda, HirtaNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1014 yd
Beach on HirtaBeach · 1053 ydOther information
Photo: John Ferguson · CC BY-SA 2.0