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Looking east, Beinn A’Charra, the hill behind.

Looking southish.

Wonderful stone, wonderful location and an interesting conversation.

Note the causeway, a bit of zoom and a rush to An Carra to discuss water levels.

Taken from the chamber cairn at Reineval.

From the south east looking north west towards the Atlantic.

Loch a’ Ath Ruaidh heads west, a wee bit of land then Loch Na Muilne (home to a dun)

To the North, Loch a’ Ath Ruaidh.

Part of the impressive west side.

North section.

West side of the cairn.

Here comes the rain – nope!

Looking north towards A&B, a notice board and craft shop.

Central hearth.

The front door.

This wheelhouse was restored and placed near the museum near Loch Kildonan.

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

The probable entrance.

The south east section.

Sections of the broch are still in reasonable condition.

Inside, looking north.

On the south wall looking on the west.

The west wall.

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

The east wall of the broch.

Looking north west, over the hill is Dun Vulan, a broch.

Looking straight south, beyond should be the standing stone(s) of Sligenach, sadly covered up by dunes apparently.

Looking south, the cairn is near to several possible roundhouses, wheelhouses hiding in the dunes and mounds.

The small grass covered cairn, remains of a cist.

Gives an idea of the height of the remaining dun wall.

North side of the island, scattered remains of dun wall.

On top of the dun wall, looking south east.

Remnants of the dun.

The east side of the island.

From the centre of the dun looking west.

The sheepfolds used the stones of the dun, south side.

The lower stones are dun, medieval sheepfolds have been built on top.

The causeway east to west.

The causeway west to east.

The causeway is usable.

From the north west.

Looking north west.

The east stones.

The northern stones of the circle which is on the west bank of the loch.

South side of the crannog / dun

North side of the crannog / dun.

Half way across, should have worn wellingtons.

Looking east over the causeway towards the crannog / dun.

From the west bank

Looking north west. Head west you’ll find the roundhouses.