Iron Age Scotland: Clachtoll Broch
The Ancients
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The Origins of Brocks in Scotland
These massive towers with thick dry stone walls infamously named guard cells and reinforced entranceways screamed offensive structures, don't they? And yes, in some places across Scotland during the Iron Age, they may well have served as prehistoric forts. But what I really want to stress with these brocks is that they seem to have served a variety of functions. They were centers of communities, symbols of power for those living within. They were defensive bastions if the need arose. This can be found all across Scotland today. In the Highlands, on both the West and East coasts, you find the remains of more than 2,000-year-old towers,. You can even find some further
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