Dun
Dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun is situated nearby to the lake Loch an Dùin, as well as near the village Aird.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiumpan Head Lighthouse.
Tiumpan Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tiumpan Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Tiumpan Head Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles northeast of Dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aird and Broker.
Aird
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aird is a village in the Scottish council area of Eileanan Siar. It is located on the Eye Peninsula on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. Aird is within the parish of Stornoway, and is situated on the A866 near the northern end of the road.
Broker
Hamlet
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Broker is a small hamlet next to the village of Portvoller and Portnaguran on the Eye Peninsula located on the east side of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Flesherin
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flesherin is a small village on the Point peninsula of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Located near Portnaguran, the village has a population of around 100.
Dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.24372° or 58° 14′ 37″ northLongitude
-6.16574° or 6° 9′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CCM6RVM+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1391809000OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Loch an Dùin and Portnaguran Post Office.
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