Dun Chaich — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Dun Chaich by LesHamilton

The steep rock outcrop on top of which stand the remains of Dun Chaich.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 1, 2015

Image of Dun Chaich by LesHamilton

Steep crags defend Dun Chaich.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 1, 2015

Image of Dun Chaich by LesHamilton

Foundation walling at Dun Chaich.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 1, 2015

Image of Dun Chaich by LesHamilton

A panoramic photograph looking over Dun Chaich.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 1, 2015

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Dun Chaich

Stone Fort / Dun

LesHamilton Jul 1, 2015

Visited: May 29, 2015

This robbed dun lies on a steep rocky ridge, Cnoc a’Chrochadair, on the spine of the Uiginish peninsula, about a kilometre west of Dunvegan, on Skye. The location is impressive and would have been a fine vantage point, but today there is little to see of the dun apart from stretches of foundation course.

Access to Dùn Chaich is from the same starting point as for Dùn Totaig. But this time, turn left where the path branches just north of the field, and follow a pleasant, wide grassy path for about 400 metres till you meet the first gate. Now head left, uphill to the conspicuous dip in the ridge, and work your way up to the summit of the crag on the right. It’s probably best to contour round the easier slopes to the north and approach from the northeast.

Sites within 20km of Dun Chaich

Dun Totaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 0.58km W

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Dun Osdale

Broch • 1.33km S

13

2
Dun Fiadhairt

Broch • 2.91km NW

27

1
Dun Cnoc a’Sga

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.28km ESE

5

1
Camalaig Bay

Cairn(s) • 3.45km NW

2
Healabhal Mhor

Round Cairn • 3.88km SSW

15

1
Dun Colbost

Broch • 4.07km W

9

1
Rocabarra

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.09km WNW

1
Temple of Anaitis

5.72km NNE

2
Glen Heysdal

Broch • 6.02km E

4

1
Claigan Souterrain

Souterrain • 6.17km NNW

4

2
Claigan (Dun Breac)

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.25km NNW

6

1
Cnoc Na Cairidh

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.66km NNE

7

1
Vatten

Cairn(s) • 6.66km E

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6
Barpa

Cairn(s) • 6.94km E

6

1
Dun Boreraig (Duirinish)

Broch • 7.16km WNW

10

2
Dunanellerich

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.38km ESE

3

1
Dun Feorlig

Broch • 7.8km ESE

2

1
Dun Neill

Promontory Fort • 7.97km ESE

5

1
Dun Alighlinn

Broch • 8.43km E

4

1
Lon Beatha

Cairn(s) • 10.24km ENE

1
Dun Borve (Greshornish)

Broch • 11.04km ENE

4

1
Meall An Duna

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.29km NE

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1
Dun Edinbane

Broch • 11.42km ENE

4

3

1
Dun Hallin

Broch • 11.6km N

19

1
The Maidens

Natural Rock Feature • 11.6km SSE

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2
Dun Arkaig

Broch • 11.85km E

10

2
Dun Flashader

Broch • 12.29km ENE

8

2
Cnoc Ullinish

Chambered Tomb • 12.73km ESE

12

3
Knock Ullinish

Souterrain • 12.88km ESE

1
Dun Mor, Struanmore

Stone Fort / Dun • 13.1km ESE

6

1
Dun Beag

Broch • 13.24km ESE

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4
Dun Beag (Cairn)

Cairn(s) • 13.31km ESE

1
Dun na h’Airde

Stone Fort / Dun • 13.43km NE

10

1
Trumpan

Cairn(s) • 13.44km NNW

1

2
Heaven Stone

Holed Stone • 13.56km NNW

5

3

1
Carn Liath, Struanmore

Chambered Cairn • 13.8km ESE

8

1
Sgoir Beag

Promontory Fort • 13.84km NNW

6

1
Dun Suladale

Broch • 13.99km ENE

14

1
Creagan Soillier

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.3km ENE

4

1
Geary

Promontory Fort • 14.39km N

6

1
Dun Diarmaid, Bracadale

Broch • 14.68km E

9

1
Dun Garsin, Bracadale

Broch • 14.79km E

6

2
Dun Ardtreck

Broch • 15.05km ESE

12

1
Rudha nan Clach

Standing Stones • 15.56km SE

1
Dun Treaslane

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.83km ENE

5

1
Dun Bernisdale

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.93km ENE

4

1
Dun Borrafiach

Broch • 15.95km NNW

20

1
Dun Ard an t-Sabhail

Broch • 16.21km ESE

10

2
Dun Kingsburgh (North)

Broch • 16.81km ENE

2

1
Dun Kingsburgh (South)

Broch • 16.81km ENE

3

1
Dun Santavaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.82km NE

8

1
Dun Sgalair

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.99km ENE

4

1
Tote (Skeabost)

Chambered Cairn • 17.13km ENE

8

1
Dun Gearymore

Broch • 17.13km NNW

16

2
Dun Peinduin

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.22km ENE

3

1
Dun Cruinn

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.26km ENE

7

2
Romesdal Bridge

Cairn(s) • 17.35km ENE

8

1
Dun Craig

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.41km NE

5

1
Dun A’Cheitechin

Broch • 17.43km ENE

2

1
Dun Taimh

Hillfort • 17.44km ESE

13

1
Eyre Manse

Cairn(s) • 17.46km ENE

10

3
Dun Maraig

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.58km NE

11

2
Creag Nam Meann

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.69km ENE

5

2
Dun View

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.69km NE

3

1
Eyre

Standing Stones • 17.73km ENE

17

5
Dun Adhamh

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.94km ENE

4

1
Snizort Parish Church

Cairn(s) • 18.02km ENE

6

1
Carn Liath, Kensaleyre

Chambered Cairn • 18.03km ENE

20

4
Kensaleyre Church

Cairn(s) • 18.11km ENE

5

1
Dun Borve, Cuidrach

Stone Fort / Dun • 18.22km NE

3

1
Kensalyre Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.47km ENE

5

1
Achadh Nam Bard

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.5km ENE

14

5
Dun Eyre

Stone Fort / Dun • 18.52km ENE

6

1
Kensalyre Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.53km ENE

6

1
Cuidrach Stone Setting

Stone Circle • 18.69km NE

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