Dun Aonais Stone Fort / Dun View all content for Dun Aonais

Continuing towards Sollas at Ahmore on the left of the road on an island in a loch is *Dun Aonghais. This is the fort of Aonghus Fionn 'Angus the Fair' son of Donald H-Earrach who occupied it c.1520. He may have been its builder, or it may date from the Iron Age though it is of more sophisticated design than many of the Duns. It is built of dry stone and has two entrances, one of which is thought to be a 'boat entrance'. Like the majority of duns it is approached by a causeway which is now under water. http://www.glendale-selfcatering.co.uk/archaeological-sites/

Posted by drewbhoy 6th September 2019ce

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