Dun
Dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun is situated nearby to Steinacleit, as well as near the lake Loch Bacavat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Steinacleit and Clach an Trushal Standing Stone.
Steinacleit
Photo: Andrew Gray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Steinacleit is a prehistoric archeological site on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The site consists of an array of boulders that mark what is left of a chambered cairn, and possibly demarcate a huge hall overlaying the site. Steinacleit is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Dun.
Clach an Trushal Standing Stone
Photo: F Leask, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clach an Trushal is said to be the tallest standing stone in Scotland. Above ground it stands approximately 5.8 metres tall, is 1.83 m wide and at its thickest point is 1.5 m thick, with a girth at its base of 4.75 m. Clach an Trushal Standing Stone is situated 1¼ miles west of Dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballantrushal and Borve.
Ballantrushal
Village
Photo: DJB, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballantrushal is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ballantrushal is within the parish of Barvas, and is situated on the A857.
Borve
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village on the west side of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, 17 miles from the island's only town, Stornoway. Borve is situated 1½ miles northeast of Dun.
Barvas
Village
Photo: Sfniall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barvas is a settlement, community and civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It developed around a road junction. The A857 and A858 meet at the southern end of Barvas. Barvas is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dun.
Dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.39966° or 58° 23′ 59″ northLongitude
-6.4641° or 6° 27′ 51″ westOpen location code
9CCM9GXP+V9OpenStreetMap ID
node 12844044842OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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