Dun
Dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun is situated nearby to the lake Loch Cille Bhànain, as well as near the peak Ruaidheabhal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of the Isles.
Our Lady of the Isles
Monument
Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Madonna and Child, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. Our Lady of the Isles is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iochdar and Kilaulay.
Iochdar
Village
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Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Iochdar is also in the parish of South Uist. Iochdar is situated 3 miles north of Dun.
Kilaulay
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilaulay is a crofting township on the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Kilaulay is located on the north-west corner of the island, situated about 1.5 miles west of Eochar. Kilaulay is also within the parish of South Uist. Kilaulay is situated 3 miles northwest of Dun.
Howmore
Village
Photo: Gvdwiele, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Howmore lies on the island of South Uist to the southwest of Loch Druidibeg. The mountain of Haarsal rises to 139 m to the east and immediately south is the smaller settlement of Howbeg. Howmore is also within the parish of South Uist. Howmore is situated 3 miles south 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
57.34794° or 57° 20′ 53″ northLongitude
-7.37436° or 7° 22′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C9J8JXG+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 12886370605OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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