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Torwoodlee Broch

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Torwoodlee Broch is the remains of an iron-age broch located near the town of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.

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Torwoodlee Broch
Torwoodlee Circular,

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N 55.63688 ° E -2.850537 °
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Torwoodlee Broch

Torwoodlee Circular
TD1 1UB , Torwoodlee
Scotland, United Kingdom
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