Breasclete has several stone circles,^[2][3][4] as well as various cairns.^[5][6] The Bronze Age-era Olcote kerbed cairn, south of the settlement, was excavated in 1995 during road works, by CFA Archaeology, and the site seems to form part of a wider ceremonial complex.^[7][8] The cairn contained a cist burial and the archaeologists believe there was a satellite cist burial on the outside of the cairn but due to the acidity of the soil no bones survived to confirm this.^[9] The local pier, situated west of the settlement, was built in the early 20th century, and has a quay of similar construction.^[10]

One of the main services in the village is Breasclete Primary School, which has a current total of 27 children. There is a thriving community with the new Hall as the base for a number of community groups and organisations.^{[citation needed]}

The village also hosts the Equatec facility, a pharmaceutical facility dedicated to fatty acid research and production, which has now been taken over by German giant BASF in June 2012.^[11]

Other businesses located in the area include Scottish Fish Farm who have a number of sites in East Loch Roag,^[12] and Hebridean Soap who operate from their base in Breasclete.^[13]

Traditional industries like Harris Tweed also offer employment, and crofting is at the heart of the community.