Dun Alascaig (Broch) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

Taken from the road, more fallen / pulled down wall.

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

Fallen or pulled down wall on the north

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

Probable flooring, excavated by the wonderful Mr Ed.

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

Blocks on the south west.

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

More impressive blocks, most of the broch was probably used to create the road below.

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Image of Dun Alascaig (Broch) by drewbhoy

The best of the remains, impressive size of building blocks.

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Articles

Dun Alascaig

Broch

stolinskie Apr 4, 2025

Canmore

“In 1760 the broch measured 30’ internally, with walls 12 1/2’ thick at base and battered externally, surviving to 15’ in height. ”

Sites within 20km of Dun Alascaig

Dun Creich

Hillfort • 1.52km NW

12
Ardvannie 1

Kerbed Cairn • 1.82km ENE

6
Ardvannie

Chambered Cairn • 2.59km ENE

15

1
Ardvannie 3

Cairn(s) • 2.61km ENE

2
Ledmore Wood

Chambered Cairn • 2.62km NNW

10

1
Creag An Fhithich, Dounie Wood

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 2.76km ENE

10

1

1
St Demhan’s Cross

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.1km WNW

9

1

1
Ardvannie 2

Cairn(s) • 3.62km ENE

7
Bailenacuile

Chambered Cairn • 3.89km NNE

4

1
Kyleoag

Chambered Cairn • 4.31km N

15

1
Rivra

Cairn(s) • 4.53km NNE

1
Achaidh

Chambered Cairn • 4.55km NNE

13

1
Edderton

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.41km E

7

2

3
Carriblair

Stone Circle • 5.47km E

12

1
Loch Migdale Crannog

Crannog • 5.66km WNW

1
Loch Migdale Henge

Henge • 5.77km WNW

1

1

1
Clach a’ Charra

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.49km ENE

10

1

2
Carn An Fhitich

Cairn(s) • 6.7km WNW

1
Cnoc Na Griag

Hillfort • 7.36km W

2

1
Red Burn

Chambered Cairn • 7.84km E

10
Edderton Hill

Long Cairn • 8.49km E

8
Cambuscurrie Wood

Cairn(s) • 9.2km E

2
Carn Liath

Long Cairn • 10.1km ESE

23

1

3
Morangie

Stone Fort / Dun • 10.83km E

10

1
Evelix

Chambered Cairn • 11.07km ENE

1
Baldoon

Chambered Cairn • 11.16km S

13

1
Scotsburn House, Cairnfield and Hut Circle

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.4km SE

2

1
Camore Wood settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.68km ENE

3

1
Camore Wood

Chambered Cairn • 11.78km ENE

3

1
Scotsburn Wood West

Chambered Cairn • 11.96km ESE

12

3
Scotsburn Wood East

Cairn(s) • 12.1km ESE

15

3
Kinrive West

Long Cairn • 12.19km SE

18

2
Kinrive East

Long Cairn • 12.19km SE

9

1

1
Scotsburn Wood Cairn 3

Chambered Cairn • 12.36km ESE

4

1
Kings Head Kinrive wood

Chambered Cairn • 12.37km SE

21

2
Sittenham

Chambered Cairn • 12.53km S

6

1
Carn Nam Fiann

Chambered Cairn • 12.58km S

7

1
Lamington Park Long Cairn

Long Cairn • 12.6km ESE

12

2
Camore Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.64km ENE

10

2

1
Stittenham

Cairn(s) • 12.67km SSE

7

1
Carn Na Feinne

Chambered Cairn • 12.71km SSW

7

2
Invershin Farm

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.74km WNW

16

1

1

1
Dalreoich

Cup Marked Stone • 12.81km SW

4

1
Tain Museum

Cup Marked Stone • 13.07km E

2

1
Newmore Wood Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.24km SSE

28

3
Newmore Wood

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.41km SE

2

1
Creag An Amalaidh

Long Cairn • 14.41km NE

14

1
Skelbo Wood

Broch • 14.58km ENE

3

1
Carn na Croiche

Chambered Cairn • 14.61km SSE

4

1

2

1
Cnoc Odhar

Chambered Cairn • 14.76km NE

14

1
Boath Long and Short

Chambered Cairn • 14.86km SSW

26

2
Skelbo Wood

Long Cairn • 14.87km ENE

1

1
Ardoch

Cup Marked Stone • 15.03km SSW

5

1
Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 15.13km NE

13

1
Torboll

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.14km NE

11

1
Dalreoch Wood

Cairn(s) • 15.26km S

4

1
Craig A’ Bhlair

Chambered Cairn • 15.27km NE

13

1
Balnagrotchen

Chambered Cairn • 15.31km SSW

8

2
Cnoc Ducharie

Cairn(s) • 15.52km S

4

1
Achinduich

Stone Circle • 15.72km WNW

16

2
Embo Street

Cairn(s) • 15.81km ENE

2

1
Nonikiln

Chambered Cairn • 15.81km SSE

8

1
Loch Morie

Crannog • 16.07km SW

3

1

1
Aberscross

Stone Circle • 16.57km NE

18

3

2
Linsidemore

Cairn(s) • 16.62km WNW

2

1

1
East Kinnauld

Hillfort • 16.88km NE

6

1
Embo

Chambered Cairn • 16.95km ENE

8

1

1
East Kinnauld

Broch • 17.09km NE

11

2
Carn Liath, Alness

Cairn(s) • 17.3km SSE

4

1

1
Achany

Chambered Cairn • 17.38km WNW

23

2

1
Remusaig

Chambered Cairn • 17.42km NNE

3

1
The Thief’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.96km SSE

10

4
Druim Baile Fuir North

Cairn(s) • 18.72km WNW

2
Druim Baile Fuir

Stone Circle • 18.74km WNW

4

1
Gruids Wood

Cairn(s) • 18.76km WNW

2
Novar House

Cairn(s) • 19.11km S

11

1
Blairmore

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.47km NNE

1
Twinners

Cairn(s) • 19.51km NW

2
River Shin

Stone Circle • 19.53km NW

19

2
Achnagarron

Standing Stones • 19.55km NNE

12

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