Dun Vulan

Nearest town:
Uig (76km ENE)
OS reference:
NF7140729815
OS sheet:
22
Latitude:
57° 14' 26.81 N
Longitude:
7° 26' 53.82 W
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Image of Dun Vulan (Broch) by drewbhoy

Another possible entrance on the east. probably made by the Picts.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Sep 11, 2023
Image of Dun Vulan (Broch) by drewbhoy

Sections of the broch are still in reasonable condition.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Sep 11, 2023
Image of Dun Vulan (Broch) by drewbhoy

The east wall, gives an indication of the original shape.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Sep 11, 2023

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Dun Vulan

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jan 2, 2024

After the failed attempt to find the standing stone at Sligeanach, I headed north following the coastline to the Rudha Ardvule peninsula, the home to the broch / galleried dun Dun Vulan.

It must have been some place when built and would have been seen from afar. Despite being ruinous the 11m oval shape of the site can be seen, building work is best preserved in the North east arc which houses the entrance. A lot of work has occurred to clear stones from in and around the the site making it safer and easier to get around. A defensive wall has also been built to protect the broch from erosion.

Steel mesh gabions are also in place to offer further protection.

Impressive.

Visited 08/08/2023.

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