Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin
Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin is situated nearby to the islet Bogha na Fionn-aird, as well as near the community center Isle of Muck Community Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort on Muck, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Caistealan Duin Bhain”, “Muck, Caisteal An Duin Bhain”, and “Port Mor”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muck and Eilean nan Each.
Muck
Photo: Akela NDE, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
Muck is one of the Small Isles off the west coast of Scotland. It's the smallest of the four inhabited Isles, about 2½ miles east-west by a mile north-south, and has no shop, church or even a letter-box.
Eilean nan Each
Islet
Photo: Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean nan Each is an islet, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Mòr and Galmisdale.
Port Mòr
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Mòr is a harbour and settlement on the Isle of Muck in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Port Mòr is the most populated settlement on the island, currently with around fifteen residents.
Galmisdale
Village
Photo: L J Cunningham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Galmisdale is the main port of the island of Eigg, one of the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Galmisdale is situated 5 miles northeast of Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin.
Eigg
Photo: Graham Lewis, CC BY 2.0.
Eigg is one of the Small Isles, lying 10 miles off the west coast of Scotland, and with a population of just under 100. The name means "notched" and it's a moorland plateau cleaved by a valley, with the dramatic scarp of An Sgurr looming over it.
Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.82762° or 56° 49′ 39″ northLongitude
-6.22757° or 6° 13′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C8MRQHC+2XOpenStreetMap ID
way 417171025OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31097888
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In Other Languages
“Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin” goes by many names.
- Scottish Gaelic: “Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bogha na Fionn-aird and Isle of Muck Community Hall.
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