Dun Mhic Laitheann
Dun Mhic Laitheann is an archaeological site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun Mhic Laitheann is situated nearby to the islet Groatay, as well as near Eilean Dubha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermetray and Tahay.
Hermetray
Island
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermetray is an uninhabited island off North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Tahay
Island
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tahay is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The name originates from the Old Norse tagg-øy meaning island with a prominent hill. At 53 hectares in area and with a central peak of 65 metres, it is the largest of the group of uninhabited islands off the north east coast of North Uist.
Sursay
Island
Sursaigh is an island off North Uist in the Sound of Harris, Scotland. It lies 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Lochmaddy and there are numerous nearby islands including Stromay, Sgarabhaigh and Tahay. Sursay is situated 2 miles northwest of Dun Mhic Laitheann.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weavers Point and Lochmaddy.
Weavers Point
Locality
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weavers Point is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980. Weavers Point is situated 3 miles southwest of Dun Mhic Laitheann.
Lochmaddy
Village
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. Lochmaddy is situated 5 miles southwest of Dun Mhic Laitheann.
Otternish
Locality
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otternish is the former North Uist terminal for the ferry to Berneray, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The slipway lies 6 miles north of Lochmaddy, and is situated within the parish of North Uist. Otternish is situated 6 miles northwest of Dun Mhic Laitheann.
Dun Mhic Laitheann
- 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
57.64681° or 57° 38′ 49″ northLongitude
-7.0673° or 7° 4′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C9JJWWM+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1392747112OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Groatay and Eilean Dubha.
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