Underneath the west looking north.
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Looking south east.
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The remnants of the north defences looking east over Vatersay village.
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Under the west side of the dun.
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Stone work on the south east part.
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Looking north, Castlebay, Barra in the distance.
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Massive rocks used as wall.
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The south side.
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The east side.
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The north side.
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This from the south.
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07/08/2017 – Cairn (with visible kerb) and Dun beyond.
07/08/2017 – Faint wall round Dun on top of rocky outcrop.
07/08/2017 – View North from Dun. Wonderful beach walk to get here.
07/08/2017 – Dun
07/08/2017 – Dun
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You can’t really miss the Dun on Vatersay once near the village and cafe, it rather obvious. We approached from the south.
Although very ruinous there remains a few remnants of the defences. The west defence is natural whilst foundation stones reveal the shape of the site in the north, east and south.
Once again spectacular all round views.
Another beautiful site.
Visited 14/07/2022
07/08/2017 – Very little to see on top of the rocky outcrop. The walk across the beach to get there is worth it though. Fantastic setting. There’s a cairn just below, NW of the Dun.
Fine area for a walk. The Dun is surrounded by lovely beaches and the wild flowers on the machair are wonderful and so colourful at this time of year. The walk from the Dun to the beach to the south and back is great. Nice coffee shop to the north .
Not very much left to see of this Dun, but some great views out to sea.
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