Dun Chlif

Cup Marked Stone
NF6821205270

Nearest town:

Uig (92km NE)

OS reference:

NF6821205270

OS sheet:

31

Latitude:

57° 1' 8.31 N

Longitude:

7° 28' 6.35 W

Added to TMA by

drewbhoy

Images (5)
Fieldnotes (1)

Images

Image of Dun Chlif (Cup Marked Stone) by drewbhoy

This looking south, time to wade back across, not so deep this time.

Image credit: drew/AMJ

drewbhoy Sep 21, 2022

Image of Dun Chlif (Cup Marked Stone) by drewbhoy

Closer inspection of the largest cup mark.

Image credit: drew/AMJ

drewbhoy Sep 21, 2022

Image of Dun Chlif (Cup Marked Stone) by drewbhoy

Taken from a different angle, almost hints of single rings.

Image credit: drew/AMJ

drewbhoy Sep 21, 2022

Image of Dun Chlif (Cup Marked Stone) by drewbhoy

There are cairns nearby, was this place originally a cairn, normally a sign of cup marks possibly being in the area.

Image credit: drew/AMJ

drewbhoy Sep 21, 2022

Image of Dun Chlif (Cup Marked Stone) by drewbhoy

Look closely you might see 5 cup marks, maybe more.

Image credit: drew/AMJ

drewbhoy Sep 21, 2022

Articles

Dun Chlif

Cup Marked Stone

drewbhoy Oct 24, 2022

On the rocks at the bottom of the dun / broch’s east side there are at least 7 cup marks approximately 7cm wide by 1cm deep.

Report sent to Canmore.

Visited 13/07/2022

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Dun Chlif

Stone Fort / Dun • 0.02km W

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2
Ben Cliad

Cairn(s) • 0.57km SW

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1
Suiachan

Cairn(s) • 0.6km ENE

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1
Aird Veenish

Cairn(s) • 2.55km E

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1
Dun Cuier

Broch • 2.58km SW

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Dun Sgurabhal

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.09km NNE

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2
Tigh Talamhanta

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 3.11km S

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2

1
Dun Bharpa

Chambered Cairn • 3.52km S

24

4
Borve Valley

Cairn(s) • 3.7km S

6

1
Borve Valley 2

Kerbed Cairn • 3.71km S

6

1
Loch Nic Ruaidhe

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.94km ESE

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1
Eoligarry

Cairn(s) • 4.09km NNE

5

1
Balnacraig

Chambered Cairn • 4.11km S

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3
Bay Hirivagh

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.22km E

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1
Beul A’ Bhealaich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.41km SSE

4

1
Nam Bodach

Promontory Fort • 4.5km ESE

6

1
Sligeanach

Chambered Cairn • 4.77km SW

6

1
Borgh

Standing Stones • 4.89km SW

16

1

2
Dun Na Cille

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.96km SW

9

1
Breibhig

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.3km SSE

14

3
Loch St Clair

Chambered Cairn • 6.73km SSW

1
Dun Ban

Promontory Fort • 7.05km SW

18

2
Allt Chrysal

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.25km SSW

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4

1
Vatersay

Chambered Cairn • 9.36km SSW

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2

1
Dun A’ Chaolais

Broch • 9.76km SSW

16

2

1
Pollachar

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.12km NE

8

2
Biruaslum

Promontory Fort • 11.4km SW

1
Layaval

Standing Stones • 12km NE

3

1
Vatersay

Stone Fort / Dun • 12.07km SSW

17

3
The Witches Grave

Chambered Cairn • 12.13km NE

8

1
Bhatarsaigh

Stone Setting • 12.26km SSW

3

1
South Vatersay

Cairn(s) • 12.35km SSW

9

2
Balla

Cairn(s) • 12.37km ENE

10

1
Ben Scrien

Kerbed Cairn • 12.4km ENE

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1
Cuithe Heillanish

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.69km SSW

10

2
Rubha Na Moine

Cairn(s) • 12.9km NE

4

1
Loch An Eilean

Crannog • 13.22km NNE

3

1
South Baghasdal

Crannog • 13.28km NNE

4

1
Dun Trossary

Chambered Cairn • 13.69km NE

7

3
Dun An Duichal

Stone Fort / Dun • 14.84km NNE

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1
Eilean Chreamh

Stone Fort / Dun • 15.13km NNE

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1
Kilpheder Wheelhouse

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.81km NNE

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Loch Nam Faoileann

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.05km NNE

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Cladh Hallan Round Houses

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.34km N

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Dun Ruadh

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.43km NNE

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Askernish, Loch An Eilein

Stone Fort / Dun • 19.43km NNE

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