What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balta, Geo of the Brough as Broch (iron Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Unst, BaltaStructure(s) (period Unassigned) · 255 yd
Balta, North BoothHouse (period Unassigned)(possible) · 425 yd
BaltaBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 458 yd
Unst, Swinna NessDyke (period Unassigned)(possible), Sheepfold (period Unassigned) · 678 yd
Keen of HamarMountain / peak · 1645 yd
Keen of Hamar Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.2 mi
Syren: Keen of Hamer, Wick of Hagdale, Unst, AtlanticCraft (18th Century) · 1.3 mi
Submarine HMS E49 MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
The NevNamed rock · 1.6 mi
Bobby's Bus ShelterHeritage attraction · 1.6 mi
Rurra GeoCliff · 1.6 mi
John Peel Memorial Traffic IslandMemorial · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0