Dun a Chaolais
Dun a Chaolais is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun a Chaolais is situated nearby to the peak Beinn Orasaigh, as well as near the village Caolas.Photo: Bubobubo2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dun a‘ Chaolais, Broch” and “Dun a’Chaolais,broch,Vatersay”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Brendan’s Hospital and Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay.
St Brendan’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Brendan's Hospital is a hospital in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Eileanan Siar. It is managed by NHS Western Isles. St Brendan’s Hospital is situated 2 miles east of Dun a Chaolais.
Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay
Memorial
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Annie Jane Monument, Vatersay is a memorial, which is situated 1¼ miles south of Dun a Chaolais.
Castlebay Community School
School
Castlebay Community School is a bilingual Gaelic/English school for ages 3–18 on the Scottish island of Barra. There are four schools on Barra - three in Castlebay - the Nursery School/Sgoil àraich, Castlebay Primary School/Bun-sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil, and… Castlebay Community School is situated 2 miles northeast of Dun a Chaolais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caolas and Castlebay.
Caolas
Village
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caolas, is a small settlement on the island of Vatersay, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caolas is within the parish of Barra. It is the westernmost settlement in Scotland.
Castlebay
Village
Photo: Paul Store, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dun a Chaolais.
Borve
Village
Photo: Dr Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road. Borve is situated 3 miles northeast of Dun a Chaolais.
Dun a Chaolais
- Categories: broch, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.94149° or 56° 56′ 29″ northLongitude
-7.5463° or 7° 32′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C8JWFR3+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385800746OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2180522
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Dun a Chaolais” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Dun a‘ Chaolais”
- Dutch: “Dun a’ Chaolais”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dun a Chaolais”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beinn Orasaigh and Heishival Mòr.
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