Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The dun, in the clearing, taken from Cnoc-an-t-Samhlaidh (Symbolic Hills)

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The slight depression in the middle is the front door on the east side of the dun.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

North east section.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The south west.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Remnants of stonework on the south wall.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The north wall, the island of Eilean Traighe almost immediately below, Eilean Dubh slightly further out.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Looking north west down the length of the dun towards the Paps Of Jura.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The north side, the north of Jura in the background.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The south side of the dun.

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Image of Cruach A’ Bharra (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Robert the Bruce said try, try and try again, I took his advice, at the third attempt I made it.

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The trees in the middle are in front of the dun.

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Sites within 20km of Cruach A’ Bharra

Dun Bhronaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 0.96km SE

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Barnashaig (Tayvallich)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.12km SE

11

3
Dun A’ Bhealaich

Hillfort • 1.32km E

11

1
Upper Fernoch (Tayvallich)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.4km SSE

9

3
Learg Mhor

Cup Marked Stone • 1.79km S

5

1

1
Dun A’ Chogaidh

Hillfort • 1.93km ENE

15

1
Drimnagall Wood

Cave / Rock Shelter • 2.79km S

6

1
Dun Mor

Hillfort • 2.97km SSW

11

1
Dun Beag (Knapdale)

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.04km SSW

10

1
Dun Mhuirich

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.08km S

19

2

1
Ardnackaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 3.36km NNE

8
Cosandrochaid

Stone Fort / Dun • 4.99km SSW

8

1
Gariob

Cairn(s) • 5.61km ENE

6

1

1
Achnamara

Cairn(s) • 5.63km ENE

3

1
Carn Mor

Cairn(s) • 5.65km SSW

11

1
Old Ulva

Cairn(s) • 6.1km SSW

7

1
Dun Rostan

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.57km SSE

20

1
Droineach

Cairn(s) • 6.67km SSW

10

1
Druim An Duin

Stone Fort / Dun • 6.68km NE

16

1

1
Gartnagreanoch

Chambered Cairn • 6.87km ENE

11

1
Castle Dounie

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.07km NE

18

2
Barnluasgan

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.09km ENE

9

1
Ardlussa

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.33km W

7

1
An Carn

Cup Marked Stone • 7.55km WNW

10

1

1
Barnluasgan Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.69km ENE

6

1
Castle Sween

Cairn(s) • 7.96km S

7

1
Cnoc A’ Chuirn Mhoir

Kerbed Cairn • 7.97km WNW

13

1
Dun Beag (Castle Sween)

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.1km S

10

1
Drum A’ Chladha

Cairn(s) • 8.78km S

8

1
Kilmahumaig

Stone Fort / Dun • 8.83km NE

9
Rubh’ an Truisealaich

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.53km NW

3

1
Cnoc Nan Darag

Chambered Cairn • 9.59km NW

9

1
Dun A’ Chaisteil

Stone Fort / Dun • 9.6km S

10

1
Barnhill

Kerbed Cairn • 9.71km NW

6

1
Crinan Moss

Standing Stones • 10.5km NE

3

1
Achahoish

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.74km ESE

5

1
Dun Na Doide

Hillfort • 10.77km S

10

1
Ardifuir

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 11.38km NE

12

3

1
Crinan Moss

Cairn(s) • 11.51km NE

5

1

1
Kinuachdrachd

Cairn(s) • 11.53km NW

10

1
Carn Bàn

Cairn(s) • 11.8km ENE

11

2
Cairnbaan

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 11.82km ENE

47

1

4

2
Barsloisnoch Lodge

Cist • 11.93km NE

4

1
Kilchoan of Poltalloch

Cairn(s) • 12.22km NE

30

5
Poltalloch

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 12.28km NE

20

3

2
Ardrishaig, Robber’s Den

Hillfort • 12.3km E

8

2
Ardnaw

Kerbed Cairn • 12.43km S

8

1
Kilmory Knap Chapel

Bullaun Stone • 12.47km S

2

2
Rowanfield

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.51km NE

7

1
Dunadd

Sacred Hill • 12.63km ENE

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4

14

6
Dun Fhuarlit

Kerbed Cairn • 12.71km S

9

1
Dunadd Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.71km ENE

2

1
Dunadd II

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.77km ENE

2

1
Corr Eilean

Cairn(s) • 12.79km SSW

2

1
Carragh Chaluim Bhainn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.8km WSW

8

2
Dun A’ Bhuilg

Hillfort • 12.85km S

14

1
Rowanfield

Cist • 12.89km NE

7

1
Dun Na Maraig

Hillfort • 13.01km ENE

10
Tarbert

Standing Stones • 13.06km WSW

7

2
Dunamuck

Stone Row / Alignment • 13.07km ENE

3

1

1
Oakfield

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.08km ENE
Dunamuck Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.11km ENE
Achnabreck

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.11km ENE

1

2
Dunamuck S

Stone Row / Alignment • 13.14km ENE

8

1
Stane Alane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.17km ENE

3

2
Dunamuck N

Stone Row / Alignment • 13.21km ENE

4

1
Badden Farm

Cist • 13.23km ENE

2
Achnabreck New 1

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.32km ENE

8

1

1

1
Achnabreck

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.34km ENE

89

1

16

6
Poltalloch Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.38km NE

4

1
Bàrr a’Chuirn

Cairn(s) • 13.39km NE
Poltalloch Cist

Cist • 13.47km NE

4

1
Poltalloch Cist 3

Cist • 13.49km NE

7

1
Brouch An Drummin

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.51km NE

4

1
Loch Michean

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.57km NE

1
Ballygowan

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.65km NE

13

3

1
Poltalloch Cist 2

Cist • 13.68km NE

4

1
Ballymeanoch Henge

Henge • 13.75km NE

11

3
Ri Cruin

Cairn(s) • 13.83km NE

22

1

6

2
Anaskeog

Cairn(s) • 13.83km NE

1
Ballymeanoch

13.96km NE

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10

4
Ballymeanoch Cairn

Cairn(s) • 13.96km NE

17

3
Bruach na Cuirte

Cist • 14.04km NE

5

1
Ballymeanoch Barrow

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.04km NE

5

1
Anaskeog

Cup Marked Stone • 14.11km NE

2
Baluachraig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.13km NE

29

4

2
Dunchraigaig Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.14km NE

32

9

3
Rhudil cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.19km ENE

7

1

1
Templewood

Stone Circle • 14.32km NE

65

9

3
The Great X of Kilmartin

Stone Row / Alignment • 14.39km NE

72

9

2
Baroile

Chambered Cairn • 14.41km ENE

12

2
Nether Largie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.41km NE

9

2

1
Kilmichael Glassary

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.45km ENE

27

7

2
Slockavullin

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.47km NE

5

1
Nether Largie South

Cairn(s) • 14.53km NE

56

6

3
Auchoish

Chambered Cairn • 14.79km ENE

18

2
Kilbride

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.99km NE

2
Nether Largie

Cup Marked Stone • 15.03km NE

1
Nether Largie Central

Cairn(s) • 15.1km NE

25

5

1
Nether Largie North

Cairn(s) • 15.24km NE

27

1

3

1
The Glebe Cairn

Cairn(s) • 15.6km NE

15

4

1
Torbhlaren

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 15.6km ENE

22

1

2

2
Upper Largie Cists

Cist • 15.76km NE

1

1

1
Kilmartin

Cup Marked Stone • 15.8km NE

3
Achanarnich

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 15.92km NNE

1

2
Glenmoine

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.1km NE

5

2

2
Blairbuie 2

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.49km ENE

5

1

2
Crubageen

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.64km NE

2
Meall a’Braithain

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.85km NE

1

3
Leckuary

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.86km ENE

6

2
Upper Rhudil

Chambered Cairn • 16.93km NE
Carnassarie

Cairn(s) • 16.99km NE

8

1
Carnasserie

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.1km NE

23

4
Carnasserie

Cup Marked Stone • 17.11km NE

1
Dun Doir A’Chrorain

Hillfort • 17.36km SW

11

2
Carnasserie Castle

Cup Marked Stone • 17.45km NE

2

1
Carnasserie Cottage

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.49km NE

8

1
Barrackan cairns

Cairn(s) • 17.66km NNE

3

1
Ormaig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.94km NE

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2

5

4
Creagantairbh

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 17.98km NE

5

2
Carn Ban

Cairn(s) • 18.08km NE

19

1
Clach an t-Sagairt

Chambered Cairn • 18.76km NNE

14

5

1
Glennan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.84km NE

7

2
Glennan Cairn 2

Cairn(s) • 18.84km NE

3

1
Glennan Cairn

Cup Marked Stone • 18.84km NE

4

1
Glennan Cairn 1

Cairn(s) • 18.88km NE

4

1
Glennan

Cup Marked Stone • 18.91km NE

7

2

2
Lochan Druim an Rathaid

Cairn(s) • 19.03km NNE

1
Creagantairbh

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.26km NE

11

3
Creagantairbh Beag

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.26km NE

2

2
Tigh a’Charnain Cairn I

Cairn(s) • 19.33km NE
Tigh a’Charnain Cairn II

Cairn(s) • 19.54km NE
Creag a’ Chapuill

Hillfort • 19.72km NE

10

1
Tigh a’Charnain Cairn III

Cairn(s) • 19.89km NE
Pointhouse

Chambered Cairn • 19.93km ENE

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