Dun Na Cille

Nearest town:
Uig (97km NE)
OS reference:
NF64770167
OS sheet:
31
Latitude:
56° 59' 3.47 N
Longitude:
7° 31' 12.29 W
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Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

The higher part behind the gravestones is the dun, piles of stones and nearby dykes probably formerly part of the dun.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022
Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

The south west arc, almost like a scene from an Empire Of The Sun video.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022
Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

The south part of the dun, large blocks are visible.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022
Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

The south east, the circular shape can be made out.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022
Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

Looking east over towards the village of Borve, the hills l to r Beinn Mhartainn, Beinn Bhisrig, Grianan and Hartabhal.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022
Image of Dun Na Cille by drewbhoy

Looking north over the few remains of the dun towards Beinn Mhartainn.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 5, 2022

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Dun Na Cille

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Sep 3, 2022

Graveyards seem to hold numerous prehistoric monuments, the wall that surrounds it is probably made from stones from the invisible cairn at nearby Bearnasdale, slightly east, and the dun/broch that once stood here.

The site is situated in the south east part of cemetery, with all the crosses and headstones it resembles an Empire Of The Sun video. Nothing much remains except a low mound and some large base boulders that surround it. The entrance perhaps being in the east.

From the standing stone at Borve I headed west towards the Atlantic, jump the gate, head south following the eastern wall which will lead straight to the remains of the site.

One thing can’t be disputed, the view east is stunning, I’d get a closer view very soon.

Visited 10/07/2022.

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