Dun’ic Raonuill
Dun’ic Raonuill is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun’ic Raonuill is situated nearby to the archaeological site Crannog, as well as near Cnoc a’Comhdalach, roundhouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vallay and Oronsay.
Vallay
Island
Photo: Lord P in the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It can be reached from North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people. Vallay is situated 1½ miles north of Dun’ic Raonuill.
Oronsay
Islet
Photo: Jac Volbeda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oronsay is a tidal island off North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lying to the north of Vallaquie Strand, the island has been uninhabited since the Highland Clearances. Oronsay is situated 2 miles north of Dun’ic Raonuill.
RRH Benbecula
Military installation
Photo: Glenryanbri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Remote Radar Head Benbecula or RRH Benbecula, is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. It is located at Cleitreabhal a'Deas, 17 kilometres from Lochmaddy on the isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. RRH Benbecula is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dun’ic Raonuill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malaclete and Sollas.
Malaclete
Hamlet
Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles east of Dun’ic Raonuill.
Sollas
Village
Photo: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sollas is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of North Uist, Scotland. Sollas is situated 3 miles east of Dun’ic Raonuill.
Tigharry
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tigharry is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dun’ic Raonuill.
Dun’ic Raonuill
- 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
57.63795° or 57° 38′ 17″ northLongitude
-7.41853° or 7° 25′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C9JJHQJ+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1387624296OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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