Why the winds at this place can be benign despite blowy nearby: the cliff profile carries them up and over. Seen from the promontory north of site (centre of image). Possible way down to shore visible below rocky knoll.
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The only upright stone in the fort, presumably part of a hut circle.
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Round this cliff into another part.
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The wee section beside the sloped cliff.
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The interior of the east section, round the sloped cliff leads to another section.
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The south section of the west section, no need to build a wall, nature had already done it.
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The west section of the fort looking north.
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Furthest west point looking down, nobody would attempt to take over the fort from this side.
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Furthest west point, sheep on life guard duty as well.
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The south west section of the site.
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The entrance, there are hut circles both sides of the track.
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The furthest south of the hut circles.
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The furthest north hut circle.
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The most northern part of the east side of the site.
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Several parts of the wall survive, this heading north west.
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The east wall.
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On the other side of the causeway, a sheer drop into a rough sea.
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A watery grave at the bottom of the hole, eventually I’d assume this will vanish.
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The guard was soon shifted :-)
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Walking from Tealtaig, Uragaig to the south.
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