Looking north west, on a clear day St Kilda can be seen.
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Some superb stonework remains.
South west looking east.
The outer wall on the west.
Certainly wide enough to be a broch, this on the north east.
Decent courses on the south east.
Just below the southern wall, looking north.
South west section, the guards are not to strict!
Walling on the south.
There are several sections of decently built wall remaining.
North side of the dun, a tad splashy.
Could be part of the defences, then again it might not. the North East section of the small promontory.
Looking north west, the south east part of the dun.
The approach to Dun Ban.
06/08/2017 – Dun Ban
06/08/2017 – Dun Ban
06/08/2017 – View inland over Dun Ban
06/08/2017 – View across to Dun Ban. Rubbish weather.
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We parked at Tangasdale and followed the Hebridean Way, west, heading towards the coast and dunes. Following various marker posts we headed south via various inlets and very odd rock placements, oddly not noted by Brannigan etc. Other rock settings they did note, once again where not found.
Still Dun Ban is a fantastic site, it probably is a promontory fort, once again it could be described as broch, the walls are wide enough, in parts still in good condition.
We had the good weather, which luckily had accompanied us on the days before and after.
On returning to the car we walked up to Loch Tangasdale to have a look at Castle Sinclair / Dun Mhic Leoid, a tower built on top of an island. Sadly no dun or crannog, no sign of a chamber cairn also despite a good look.
Visited 12/07/2022.
06/08/2017 – Gave up waiting for the rain to pass, so off we went for a circular walk of Beinn Tangabhal in pretty wet conditions. We were on foot from Castlebay but there is good parking opposite the phonebox on the main road at Tangasdal. Waymarked walk over the dunes then coastline to Dun Ban. Easy going and lovely views.
By the time we got to the site it was chucking it down. We tried to find a bit of shelter behind the walls but it wasn’t great so it was soggy butties, a cup of tea did help a little.
Location is good on a rocky outcrop. It has some nice walls. I get a bit mixed up on the differences between forts, duns, brochs etc so didn’t quite know what I was looking at but nothing new there then.
It’s a fine walk and a worthwhile site to visit.
After a look around and a bite to eat we headed on up into the mist to climb Beinn Tangabhal.
Sites within 20km of Dun Ban
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Loch St Clair
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Dun Na Cille
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Borgh
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Sligeanach
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Allt Chrysal
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Dun A’ Chaolais
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Vatersay
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Borve Valley 2
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Borve Valley
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Dun Bharpa
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Dun Cuier
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Biruaslum
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Balnacraig
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Tigh Talamhanta
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Beul A’ Bhealaich
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Vatersay
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Breibhig
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Bhatarsaigh
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South Vatersay
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Ben Cliad
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Cuithe Heillanish
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Dun Chlif
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Dun Chlif
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Loch Nic Ruaidhe
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Suiachan
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Aird Veenish
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Nam Bodach
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Bay Hirivagh
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Dun Sgurabhal
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Eoligarry
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Pollachar
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Aneir
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Hecla Point
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Layaval
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The Witches Grave
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Balla
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Ben Scrien
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Gunamuil
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Dun Mhiughlaigh
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Rubha Na Moine
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