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

Map Ref: NG382572
Latitude: 57.528960N Longitude: 6.375158W
Condition:

5	Perfect
4	Almost Perfect
3	Reasonable but with some damage
2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0	No data.
-1	Completely destroyed

2 Ambience:

5	Superb
4	Good
3	Ordinary
2	Not Good
1	Awful
0	No data.

4 Access:

5	Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4	Short walk on a footpath
3	Requiring a bit more of a walk
2	A long walk
1	In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0	No data.

2 Accuracy:

5	co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4	co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3	co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2	co-ordinates of the nearest village
1	co-ordinates of the nearest town
0	no data

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**Dun Santavaig** submitted by Creative Commons : The tumbled remains of the wall on the south-east side of the dun. It sits about 30m above Loch Snizort and can be climbed only from the south or south-east. Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

A fort on the east shore of Loch Snizort Beag. Part of the remains of a defensive wall can be seen near the skyline. The stones on the slope were once part of the construction. A wonderful natural defensive position.
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NG3857 : Dun Santavaig by John Allan — by John Allan
©2006(licence)

NG3857 : Remains of Dun Santavaig by John Allan — by John Allan
©2008(licence)

NG3857 : Am Bagh-dh�in by John Allan — by John Allan
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NG3857 : The mouth of the Hinnisdal River by John Allan — by John Allan
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NG3856 : Beach south of Dun Santavaig by John Allan — by John Allan
©2008(licence)

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