Dun Heanish
Dun Heanish is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun Heanish is situated nearby to the islet Eilean nan Gobhar, as well as near Sgeir Odhar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dun and possible broch on Tiree, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dun Heanish, Tiree”, “Dùn Hianais, dun site”, and “Tiree, Dun Heanish”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiree Airport and Tiree ferry terminal.
Tiree Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: goldencondor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tiree Airport is located 2.5 nautical miles north northeast of Balemartine on the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. It is owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Tiree Airport is situated 2½ miles west of Dun Heanish.
Tiree ferry terminal
Station
Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tiree ferry terminal is a station, which is situated 1½ miles north of Dun Heanish.
Kirkapol Parish Church
Place of worship
Photo: James Yardley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkapol Parish Church is a place of worship, which is situated 2 miles north of Dun Heanish.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scarinish and Mannal.
Scarinish
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Scarinish is the main village on the island of Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the south coast of the island, between Hynish Bay to the southwest and Gott Bay to the northeast.
Mannal
Hamlet
Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mannal is a coastal hamlet on the west side of Hynish Bay, on the island of Tiree, Scotland. The township of Mannal lies on the southwest corner of Tiree at the southern end of Hynish Bay between Hynish and Balemartine. Mannal is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dun Heanish.
Dun Heanish
- Categories: broch, dun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.489° or 56° 29′ 20″ northLongitude
-6.81206° or 6° 48′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C8MF5QQ+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1134132332OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q65234078
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In Other Languages
“Dun Heanish” goes by many names.
- German: “Dun Heanish”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean nan Gobhar and Sgeir Odhar.
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