Diary Extra – In and around Structure Twenty-Seven
Before excavation resumes in Structure Twenty-Seven tomorrow, Sigurd took the chance to get some pictures of this stunning – but enigmatic – building.
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![Structure Twenty-Seven from the south-western end of Trench T. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-pano-1024x434.jpg?ssl=1)
![The western corner, showing the splendid north-western wall and surviving portion of the south-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-1-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![The western corner, showing the splendid north-western wall and surviving portion of the south-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-2-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![The south-western prone orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-3-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![The south-western prone orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-4-1024x662.jpg?ssl=1)
![The south-western prone orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-5-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![The two south-eastern prone orthostats with surviving divisional orthostats at either end. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-6-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![The south-eastern prone orthostat with a surviving section of 'stone cladding' and the south-eastern divisional orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-7-1024x674.jpg?ssl=1)
![The south-eastern divisional orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-8-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![South-eastern prone orthostat with section of surviving 'wall cladding'. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-9-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Paved area along the eastern side of Structure Twenty-Seven. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-10-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Paved area along the eastern side of Structure Twenty-Seven. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-11-1024x699.jpg?ssl=1)
![Eastern paved area and substantial drain. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-12-712x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![South-western drain running from the end of the building. The drain is filled with sandbags to protect it structurally. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-13-834x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![South-eastern divisional orthostat. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-14-1024x792.jpg?ssl=1)
![Interior face of the robbed-out south-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-15-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Exterior face of the robbed-out south-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-16-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Outer face of the north-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-17-1024x661.jpg?ssl=1)
![Outer face of the north-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-18-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Outer face of the north-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i1.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-19-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Outer face of the north-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i0.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-20-1024x631.jpg?ssl=1)
![Outer face of the north-western wall. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-21-1024x646.jpg?ssl=1)
![View from the north-eastern corner of Structure Twenty-Seven. (š· Sigurd Towrie)](https://i2.wp.com/www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s27-22-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)