Dun
Dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun is situated near the island Eilean Buidhe, as well as near the lake Loch a‘ Chlachain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daliburgh and Askernish.
Daliburgh
Village
Daliburgh is a crofting township on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Daliburgh is situated 1+1⁄2 miles west from Lochboisdale, has the second largest population of any township in South Uist, and is also in the parish of South Uist. Daliburgh is situated 1½ miles northeast of Dun.
Askernish
Village
Askernish is a crofting community on South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Askernish is in the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the A865 north of Daliburgh. Askernish is situated 3 miles north of Dun.
Lochboisdale
Village
Lochboisdale is the main village and port on the island of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Lochboisdale is within the parish of South Uist, and is situated on the shore of Loch Baghasdail at the southern end of the A865. Lochboisdale is situated 3 miles east 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
57.1476° or 57° 8′ 51″ north
Longitude
-7.38802° or 7° 23′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C9J4JX6+2Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights: Eilean Chreamh and Dùn an Duichal, supposed dun.
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