The sheepfolds used the stones of the dun, south side.
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The lower stones are dun, medieval sheepfolds have been built on top.
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The northern stones of the circle which is on the west bank of the loch.
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Looking north west. Head west you’ll find the roundhouses.
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Note how low the water is in the loch, this would prove an important factor for some prehistoric sites.
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The mound that housed a dun reappears, this land is often bog.
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Looks like a lintel, dig down time.
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Well constructed, its a safe bet most of the mounds have something in them.
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Looking south
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Another roundhouse emerging.
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If you walk north west from the three roundhouses you’ll see this.
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The three roundhouses.
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The entrance to the south roundhouse.
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Hut 2 has superb stonework
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The dry stane building was excellent.
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Interesting bowl type feature, to me at least, at the entrance of the 2nd roundhouse.
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The figure of 8.
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The roundhouse nearest the path.
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Looking straight east, with four cairns in the area I looked at the rock plates, no cup marks that I could see.
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Looking straight north, the causeway to the left of the photo.
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Looking west, A & B make their way over fairly boggy ground.
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From the north side looking towards Ben Scrien, stunning views at the top.
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Looking north east, the water dividing South Uist and Eriskay, Caolas Eirisgeigh.
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Dun Sgurabhal, Barra, taken from near the Balla Cairns, Eriskay.
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Kilmartin Glen – on the road between Lochgilphead and Oban – is a tranquil place, but it hasn’t always been so.
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