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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dun na h-Airde - Stone Fort or Dun in Scotland in Isle of Skye

Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 14 April 2010  Page Views: 4083

Multi-periodSite Name: Dun na h-Airde
Country: Scotland County: Isle of Skye Type: Stone Fort or Dun

Map Ref: NG350558
Latitude: 57.514561N  Longitude: 6.426912W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
2 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
4

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Dun na h-Airde
Dun na h-Airde submitted by Andy B : This natural lump of rock gave a great start to the construction of the promontory enclosure, Dun na h-Airde, that sat on it. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Fort or Dun in Isle of Skye

This natural lump of rock gave a great start to the construction of the promontory enclosure, Dun na h-Airde, that sat on it.
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Dun na h-Airde
Dun na h-Airde submitted by Andy B : This iron age fort built on a craggy promontory would have dominated the entrance to the loch. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun na h-Airde
Dun na h-Airde submitted by Andy B : The best preserved part of the promontory enclosure of Dun na h-Airde is the entranceway. The base of the passage is paved. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun na h-Airde
Dun na h-Airde submitted by Andy B : The massive wall that defined this promontory enclosure ran along the top of the slope. There are clear remains still in situ, but much of the stonework has been tumbled to the base of the slope. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun na h-Airde
Dun na h-Airde submitted by Andy B : Small headland on the east side of Greshornish Point with view over Loch Greshornish towards Fanks. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
NG3555 : Dun na h-Airde by John Allan
by John Allan
©2006(licence)
NG3555 : Site of Dun na h-Airde by John Allan
by John Allan
©2007(licence)
NG3555 : Dun na h-Airde by Phil Champion
by Phil Champion
©2011(licence)
NG3555 : Beach north of Dun na h'Airde, Greshornish by Phil Champion
by Phil Champion
©2011(licence)
NG3555 : Dłn na h-Airde by Mick Garratt
by Mick Garratt
©2009(licence)

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