Dun Craig — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Dun Craig by LesHamilton

Dun Craig viewed from the coastal plain.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

Image of Dun Craig by LesHamilton

Scattered masonry on the flank of Dun Craig.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

Image of Dun Craig by LesHamilton

Faint evidence of residual walling courses at Dun Craig.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

Image of Dun Craig by LesHamilton

A view northwards across the summit of Dun Craig.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

Image of Dun Craig by LesHamilton

Possible wall footings around Dun Craig.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

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Dun Craig

Stone Fort / Dun

LesHamilton Jul 9, 2017

Visited: May 25, 2017

This small ruined dun stands on a grassy knoll about 30 metres above the coast, to the southeast of Dun Maraig, on the South Cuidrach estate. There is little of note to record, except that Dun Craig occupies a fine vantage point towards the coast.

Dun Craig is hardly worth visiting on its own, but makes a fine walk when combined with other local antiquities (Dun Maraig, Dun Borve, Dun View and the Cuidrach Stone Setting).

A good path, with a stout fence to its east lies between the coast and Dun Craig, but there are stiles both before and after the dun to help you through.

Sites within 20km of Dun Craig

Dun Maraig

Stone Fort / Dun • 0.59km NW

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Dun View

Stone Fort / Dun • 0.98km NW

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Dun Borve, Cuidrach

Stone Fort / Dun • 1.15km N

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1
Cuidrach Stone Setting

Stone Circle • 1.31km NE

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4
Dun Santavaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 1.43km SE

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1
Dun Peinduin

Stone Fort / Dun • 1.98km ESE

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1
Dun Kingsburgh (North)

Broch • 2.95km SE

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1
Dun Kingsburgh (South)

Broch • 2.95km SE

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1
Creag Nam Meann

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.83km ESE

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2
Dun na h’Airde

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.01km SW

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1
Clach Ard

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.44km NNE

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Creagan Soillier

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.9km S

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1
Dun Adhamh

Stone Fort / Dun • 5.14km ESE

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1
Uig

Cairn(s) • 5.62km NNE

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Dun Flashader

Broch • 5.73km SSW

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2
Dun Suladale

Broch • 6.06km S

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1
Romesdal Bridge

Cairn(s) • 6.11km ESE

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1
Dun Skudiburgh

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.12km NNW

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Meall An Duna

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.22km SW

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1
Dun Eyre

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.48km ESE

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1
Eyre Manse

Cairn(s) • 6.57km ESE

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Eyre

Standing Stones • 7.01km ESE

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Dun Treaslane

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.01km SE

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1
Dun Borve (Greshornish)

Broch • 7.06km SSW

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1
Dun Cruinn

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.44km ESE

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Kensaleyre Church

Cairn(s) • 8.07km ESE

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1
Snizort Parish Church

Cairn(s) • 8.15km ESE

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1
Dun Edinbane

Broch • 8.21km SSW

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1
Dun Bernisdale

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.27km SE

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1
Carn Liath, Kensaleyre

Chambered Cairn • 8.34km ESE

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Lon Beatha

Cairn(s) • 8.46km SSW

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Kensalyre Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.1km ESE

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Kensalyre Cairn

Cairn(s) • 9.17km ESE

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1
Achadh Nam Bard

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.24km ESE

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Tote (Skeabost)

Chambered Cairn • 10.13km SE

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1
Carn Liath, Kilmuir

Chambered Cairn • 10.22km NNW

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1
Dun Sgalair

Stone Fort / Dun • 10.81km SE

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1
Kilvaxter

Souterrain • 11.02km N

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Loch Leum na Luirginn

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.35km NE

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1
Dun A’Cheitechin

Broch • 11.38km SE

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1
Dun Liath, Kilmuir

Stone Fort / Dun • 11.55km NW

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1
Geary

Promontory Fort • 11.57km W

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1
Dun Hallin

Broch • 12.22km WSW

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1
Temple of Anaitis

12.28km WSW

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Cnoc Na Cairidh

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.38km WSW

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1
Dun Beag Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.5km NE

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Dun Beag, Balmeanach

Hillfort • 12.6km NE

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Borve (Isle of Skye)

Stone Row / Alignment • 12.82km ESE

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Dun Bornasketaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.98km NNW

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1
Old Man of Storr

Natural Rock Feature • 13km E

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The Table, Quiraing

Natural Rock Feature • 13.26km NE

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1
Osmigarry

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.27km N

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1
Dun Borve

Broch • 13.39km ESE

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Dun Connavern

Stone Fort / Dun • 13.5km ENE

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1
Dun Raisaburgh

Broch • 13.52km ENE

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1
Dun Smail

Stone Fort / Dun • 13.6km NE

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1
Dun Vallerain

Hillfort • 13.75km NE

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1
Tot Nan Druidhean

Cairn(s) • 13.88km ENE

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Dun Grianan

Broch • 14.23km ENE

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Dun Grianan (Tote)

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.29km ENE

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1
Rigg

Promontory Fort • 14.4km ENE

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1
Carn Ban

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.44km NE

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3
Dun Dearg

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.48km ENE

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1
Drumuie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.52km ESE

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Cadha Riach

Chambered Cairn • 14.55km NE

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2
Lochan nan Dunan

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.61km NE

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1
An Corran

Cave / Rock Shelter • 14.76km NE

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Claigan Souterrain

Souterrain • 14.82km WSW

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Dun Garafad

Broch • 14.85km NE

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1
Claigan (Dun Breac)

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.88km WSW

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1
Dun Borrafiach

Broch • 15.18km W

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1
Trumpan

Cairn(s) • 15.45km W

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2
Glen Heysdal

Broch • 15.49km SSW

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1
Dun Hollan

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.51km NNE

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1
Dun Gearymore

Broch • 15.51km W

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2
Heaven Stone

Holed Stone • 15.58km W

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Sgoir Beag

Promontory Fort • 15.68km W

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1
Dun Flodigarry

Broch • 15.72km NE

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1
Dun Druim nan Slochd

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.9km NE

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1
Duntulm

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.02km N

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Camalaig Bay

Cairn(s) • 16.19km WSW

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Dun Arkaig

Broch • 16.22km S

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2
Vatten

Cairn(s) • 16.66km SSW

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Dun Tom na h-Uraich

Stone Fort / Dun • 16.84km NNE

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1
Dun Fiadhairt

Broch • 16.85km WSW

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Barpa

Cairn(s) • 17.02km SSW

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1
Dun Gerashader

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.27km ESE

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3
Dun Alighlinn

Broch • 17.4km SSW

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1
Dun Chaich

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.41km SW

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1
Rocabarra

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.62km WSW

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Dun Totaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.75km SW

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1
Dun Aird

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.98km NNE

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1
Dun Feorlig

Broch • 18.06km SSW

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1
Dun Torvaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 18.32km ESE

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1
Dun Osdale

Broch • 18.37km SW

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Dun Torvaig

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.37km ESE

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Dun Cnoc a’Sga

Stone Fort / Dun • 18.45km SW

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Dun Boreraig (Duirinish)

Broch • 19.16km WSW

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Dunanellerich

Stone Fort / Dun • 19.43km SSW

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1
Dun Colbost

Broch • 19.55km WSW

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Dun Garsin, Bracadale

Broch • 19.86km S

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2