Broch (disambiguation)

Broch can refer to:

People

Broch, a Norwegian, German or Austrian surname.

• Hermann Broch (1886 – 1951), Austrian writer
• Lars Oftedal Broch, Norwegian judge
• Nicolai Cleve Broch, Norwegian actor of theatre and film
• Ole Jacob Broch (1818 – 1889), Norwegian mathematician, physicist, economist and politician.
• Theodor Broch (1904 – 1998), Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party

Places

The Broch, a local name for several Scottish towns.

• Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
• Burghead, Moray

Buildings

• Broch, a type of Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure found in Scotland.
  • Broch of Clickimin, broch near Lerwick, Shetland
  • Broch of Culswick, unexcavated coastal broch in Shetland
  • Broch of Gurness, Iron Age broch village on the northwest coast of Mainland, Orkney
  • Broch of Mousa, broch or round tower on the island of Mousa, Shetland
  • Burroughston Broch, Iron Age archaeological site on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney
  • Edin's Hall Broch, broch near Duns in the Scotland Borders

See also

• Brough (disambiguation)