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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. 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 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″ northLongitude
-7.48148° or 7° 28′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C9JJGW9+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 779231391OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Uist, Loch Scolpaig, Dun Scolpaig and Loch Scolpaig.
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