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Image of Cnoc Na Cairidh (Stone Fort / Dun) by LesHamilton

This is the view on approaching the dun. Cnoc Na Cairidh is the small mound at the left of this photograph. The large mound is a natural undulation on the coastline.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
Image of Cnoc Na Cairidh (Stone Fort / Dun) by LesHamilton

Just the barest suggestion of defensive footings round the dun.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
Image of Cnoc Na Cairidh (Stone Fort / Dun) by LesHamilton

Possible foundation footings of a long gone defensive wall on the sea-facing side of the dun.

Image credit: Les Hamilton
Image of Cnoc Na Cairidh (Stone Fort / Dun) by LesHamilton

The dun is defended by a steep slope on its north, towards the Bay River.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

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Cnoc Na Cairidh

Visited: June 25, 2019

Rising steeply on the east bank of the Bay River, at the point where it debouches into Loch Bay, stand the remains of a small dun. Little in the way of structure remains: boulders just peeping from the turf on the seaward side hint at a possible defensive wall, as does a line of largely buried boulders curving round the eastern flank. Otherwise, this is just a grassy mound, falling steeply to the north and west, but down easy slopes elsewhere.

To access this site, head north from Fairy Bridge on the B886 for almost exactly 3 kilometres where, at NG272544, an unsugnposted, unclassified road leads off to the left towards the tiny community of Bay. Follow this road for about 600 metres to its end, where there is space to park. A gate leads to a path down to the coast. You can either follow the coastline, or head directly over easy grassy terrain towards Cnoc Na Cairidh.

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