Stop what you’re doing for a minute and think about architecture, design and engineering in Scotland. What were the first images that came to your head?
Was it the stunning Forth Road Bridge, or perhaps now the Queensferry Crossing? Did you look up to the grandiose and imposing Georgian buildings, townhouses and mansions found throughout the country? Or perhaps you thought about the sleek architectural innovations of Charles Rennie Mackintosh?
Scotland has played a huge part in the world of architecture, design and engineering. However, there’s a type of structure found only in Scotland which has all these features.
These buildings have an incredible physical presence, and could be described a marvel of engineering legacy. They continue to puzzle and cause debate among architects, engineers and archaeologists.
We are of course talking about brochs!
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