Eileann Maleit, dun
Eileann Maleit, dun is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Eileann Maleit, dun is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cnoc a’Comhdalach, roundhouse, as well as near Crannog.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Eileann Maleit, dun.
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 Eileann Maleit, 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 2 miles southwest of Eileann Maleit, dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malaclete and Sollas.
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 2½ miles east of Eileann Maleit, dun.
North Uist
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Uist is an island in the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It measures 20 miles north-south, 25 miles east-west, and is separated from Benbecula to the south by a tidal ford, nowadays bridged by a causeway.
Eileann Maleit, 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
57.63899° or 57° 38′ 20″ northLongitude
-7.40699° or 7° 24′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C9JJHQV+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1392133448OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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