Buaile Risary, dun
Buaile Risary, dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Buaile Risary, dun is situated nearby to the peak Beinn Risearaidh, as well as near the archaeological site Crannog.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vallay and RRH Benbecula.
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 2 miles north of Buaile Risary, dun.
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 1¼ miles southwest of Buaile Risary, dun.
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 northeast of Buaile Risary, dun.
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 northeast of Buaile Risary, dun.
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 west of Buaile Risary, dun.
Buaile Risary, 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
57.6297° or 57° 37′ 47″ northLongitude
-7.41912° or 7° 25′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C9JJHHJ+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1392127397OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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