Excavations in the early 20th century revealed the Broch of Gurness at Evie on the Mainland.Dating from around 100BC,the Iron Age broch was originally built as a tall and easily defended tower.
Around the broch was a sprawl of stone dwellings,enclosed by outer defences.As time passed and the defensive role deceased,upper sections were dismantled most probably to provide building material for the surrounding village. The structure that remains today is at its maximum,3.5m tall with a solid base.Within the broch is an underground chamber containing a spring-filled water tank.
I decided to do a loose watercolour and gouache work based on the plan view of the settlement.
'Broch of Gurness'
Watercolour, gouache,acrylic ink
on watercolour paper
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