Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt
Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt is situated nearby to the hamlet Ellishadder, as well as near Staffin Dinosaur Museum.Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch by Loch Mealt, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dùn Grianan”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loch Mealt and Loch Cleap.
Loch Mealt
Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Mealt is an inland fresh-water loch on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It lies close to Ellishadder and south of Staffin, on the eastern side of the Trotternish peninsula.
Loch Cleap
Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Cleap is a lake, which is situated 2½ miles west of Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt.
Skye, Culnancnoc War Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skye, Culnancnoc War Memorial is situated 1½ miles southeast of Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ellishadder and Clachan.
Ellishadder
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ellishadder is a crofting township, situated close to the north shore of the freshwater Loch Mealt, on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt
- Categories: broch, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.60871° or 57° 36′ 31″ northLongitude
-6.17784° or 6° 10′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C9MJR5C+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385983506OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q25377909
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In Other Languages
From German to Scottish Gaelic—“Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt” goes by many names.
- German: “Dun Grianan”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dun Grianan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch Mealt and Staffin Dinosaur Museum.
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