Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower

Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower is a historic site in Western Isles, Scotland. Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower is situated nearby to Scolpaig Tower, as well as near the lake Loch Scolpaig.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scolpaig Tower and RRH Benbecula.

Scolpaig Tower

Tower

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Scolpaig Tower is a Georgian folly located near the village of Scolpaig on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. The name probably derives from the Old Norse scolpvik, or 'Scolp Bay'.

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. Despite its name, it is not located on the nearby island of Benbecula; instead it is located on South Clettraval on the isle of North Uist, 11 miles from Lochmaddy in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. RRH Benbecula is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tigharry and Malaclete.

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 2 miles southwest of Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower.

Malaclete

Hamlet

Photo: Dannie Calder, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Malaclete is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles east of Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower.

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 5 miles east of Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower.

Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower

Type: Historic site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.64606° or 57° 38′ 46″ north

Longitude

-7.48148° or 7° 28′ 53″ west

Open location code

9C9JJGW9+CC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 779231391

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dun Scolpaig and Loch Scolpaig.

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