Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, Iron Age Brochs on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Glen Beag in the Lochab,er Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. Although most commonly referred to as " The Glenelg Brochs ", they are actually situated in Glen Beag which is a short distance after the village of Glenelg. However, almost all the signposts direct you to the Glenelg Brochs. There are two main Brochs in Glen Beag, Dun Telve and Dun Troddan. They stand close to each other and are easily walked to from the single track road that heads into Glen Beag. The Brochs are not complete, but parts of the walls stand 10 metres high and approximately 1/3 of the outer walls are intact. Enough of the structure remains for you to identify the distinctive features of a Scottish Broch, such as the inner staircases leading to the different levels of floor within the brochs inner and outer walls. These brochs are among the best examples that you can visit on the Scottish mainland and they display the surprisingly refined construction techniques of the Iron Age. The similarity of Broch construction throughout Scotland has led to speculation that they were built by teams of skilled stonemasons who travelled the country. Their excellent state of preservation attracted attention from an early date, but they are also noteworthy for their design, scale and quality of build. Dun Telve still stands to more than 10 metres in places. Dun Troddan is shorter, at 7.6 metres, but is better preserved. These are unique and fascinating structures, which must have been at the time, amongst the largest structures in the British Isles. he sophisticated use of dry stone has led to their classification as complex Atlantic roundhouse. Their original usage is a matter of debate: some have proposed that they were essentially military structures, while today many assert that they had a multitude of uses. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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