Dun Beag (Loch Slapin)

Stone Fort / Dun
NG57511984

Nearest town:

Kyle of Lochalsh (20km ENE)

OS reference:

NG57511984

OS sheet:

32

Latitude:

57° 12' 18.15 N

Longitude:

6° 0' 56.15 W

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Images

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Two forts for the price of one... although for me Dun Beag is by far the finer. Looking across Camas Malag from the excellent coastal track to Dun Kearstach

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 18, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Aerial view of the strategic positioning of Dun Beag and big neighbour Dun Mor (left hand of the narrowest part of Loch Slapin) looking across Loch na Sguabaidh from the wondrous Glas-Bheinn Mhor

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Dun Mor is that-a-way.... however I would strongly, strongly recommend you listen to Les and not decide to take that literally... as I did.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Dun Beag is far left....

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Just big enough for a small family group, this. Perfect.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Image of Dun Beag (Loch Slapin) by GLADMAN

Dun Beag is the penultimate bit of the sloping, grassy ridge... seen to the SE across Loch Slapin. Although dead on my feet I just had to get there. Blà Bheinn, Sgurr nan Each and Garbh-behinn form the magnificent skyline

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

GLADMAN Jun 16, 2018

Articles

Dun Beag (Loch Slapin)

Stone Fort / Dun

thesweetcheat Dec 29, 2011

Canmore description:

On an elevated rocky promontory jutting into Loch Slapin.

The plateau on the summit of the rock is roughly oval on plan and measures 36ft N-S and 28ft E-W: it stands about 30ft above HWM and 20ft above the rock to the landward side to the N. The slight remains of a stone wall are traceable along the whole circumference of the defence, being rather higher towards the land.

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Dun Mor

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Cille Brighde

Cairn(s) • 1.27km ENE

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Clachan Fhuarain

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.35km WSW

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Clach na h’annait

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.55km ENE

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Kilbride

Stone Circle • 1.68km ENE

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Cave / Rock Shelter • 1.89km E

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Clach Oscar

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.97km NW

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Dun Ringill

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.16km SSW

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Dun Kearstach

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.19km ESE

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Cnocan Nan Cobhar

Long Cairn • 3.35km SW

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Kilmarie

Stone Circle • 3.56km SW

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Stone Circle • 3.84km WSW

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Kilchriosd

Stone Circle • 4.16km ENE

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Cadha nan Ingrean

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.19km SSW

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Beinn na Cailleach

Cairn(s) • 4.41km NE

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An Reidhean

Stone Circle • 5.14km SW

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Dun Boreraig

Stone Fort / Dun • 5.44km ESE

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An Sithean

Chambered Cairn • 5.6km ENE

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Boreraig

Stone Circle • 5.62km E

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Beinn Na Caillich

Chambered Cairn • 6.61km NE

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Dun Liath (Glasnakille)

Broch • 6.88km SW

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Eilean Ruaridh

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The Raven’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.72km SW

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Liveras

Chambered Tomb • 7.75km ENE

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Druim Dubh

Cairn(s) • 7.8km SE

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Teampuill Chaon

Christianised Site • 7.99km ESE

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Dun Grugaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.43km SSW

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Achaoh A’Chuirn

Chambered Cairn • 9.57km ENE

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River Sligachan

Stone Circle • 10.39km W

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Dun Knock

Hillfort • 14.41km ESE

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Dun Thoravaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.66km ESE

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Dun Geilbt

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.02km SSE

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Kilmore

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Dun Faich

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.38km ESE

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Dun Ban (Camuscross)

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.54km E

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Dunan Choinnich

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.64km ESE

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Dun Ela

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.8km ESE

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Leitir Fura

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Dunan an Aisilidh

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.4km NW

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Dun Borodale

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Port na Faganaich

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Armadale

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Creag A’ Chapuill

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Rubh an Dunain

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Rubh an Dunain

Chambered Cairn • 18.45km WSW

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Rubh An Dunain

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Dun a’Chleirich

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Dun Ban

Stone Fort / Dun • 19.53km SSE

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Beinn na Caillich

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Acairseid an Rubha

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