Loch of Brow

Loch of Brow

The Loch of Brow is located west of Boddam on the southern peninsula of the main island (Mainland) of the Shetland Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. There is tiny islet near the shore of the loch with stony remains of a suspected broch upon it.

Together with the Loch of Spiggie it is designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes.

External links

* [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1927 Special Protection Area designation]
* [http://www.rockstanza.info/node/27 RockStanza.Info broch page]
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