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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dun Boraige Beag - Stone Fort or Dun in Scotland in Isle of Tiree

Submitted by markj99 on Thursday, 15 October 2020  Page Views: 1552

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Dun Boraige Beag Alternative Name: Dun Boraige Bige
Country: Scotland County: Isle of Tiree Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Nearest Town: Scarinish  Nearest Village: Balevullin
Map Ref: NL94944757
Latitude: 56.520863N  Longitude: 6.962083W
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.
3 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.
4 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
5

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markj99 visited on 29th Aug 2018 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 4 Dun Boraige Beag is a low mound with scattered stones on the tidal edge of the N coast of Tiree.

Dun Boraige Beag
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 : Dun Boraige Beag viewed from coastal path looking N. (Vote or comment on this photo)
A ruined dun on Balevullin Bay, Isle of Tiree. It is sited on a rocky promontory barely above sea level. A course of large stones remains on the SE arc of Dun Boraige Beag. There is a gap in the outer wall on the SW quadrant, possibly the entrance to the dun. The grassy interior is around 10 yards in diameter, uneven ground with no obvious features save a large central stone. The purpose of this boulder measuring c. 5x3x3 feet is unclear.

Canmore ID 21447 gives further details on this site.

Directions: From Scarinish head N on the B8065 for around 7 miles until you reach Balevullin. At the road end follow the Baile a Mhuilinn sign R then 250 yards later turn R down a narrow lane signed with a blue parking sign. You will reach the car park in 500 yards. A rough track heads NW out of the car park. Follow this track round the coast for around 300 yards and look N for a low lying promontory with a line of large stones on the coast. Dun Boraige Moire is around 300 yards W of Dun Boraige Beag on a natural knoll 100 yards from the shore.
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Dun Boraige Beag
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 : The N arc of Dun Boraige Beag protected by the sea. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Boraige Beag
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 : The grassy interior of Dun Boraige Beag dominated by a mysterious boulder. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Boraige Beag
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 : SE arc of outer wall on Dun Boraige Beag. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dun Boraige Beag
Dun Boraige Beag submitted by markj99 : Dun Boraige Beag viewed from S, possible SW entrance left centre of frame. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
NL9447 : Tiree sunset by Gordon Hatton
by Gordon Hatton
©2015(licence)
NL9447 : Inlet east of Ruabh Boraige Moire by Gordon Brown
by Gordon Brown
©2008(licence)
NL9547 : Balevullin: a linear pool on the beach by Chris Downer
by Chris Downer
©2014(licence)
NL9447 : View to the dun at Ruabh Boraige Moire by Gordon Brown
by Gordon Brown
©2008(licence)
NL9547 : Balevullin: waves over rocks by Chris Downer
by Chris Downer
©2014(licence)

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