Most of this complex is a ruin of tumbled walls, but the outlines of many of the wags are still easy to make out.
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A view over the best presenved of the longhouses (wags) from the bank on its east.
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Ground level view into the best preserved longhouse (wag) showing wall courses and monoliths.
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The small headland bearing the remains of Coill’ach a’ Chuil.
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These large stones are typical of this broch, though little walling structure remains.
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Large boulders immediately above the waterline mark out the periphery of the broch.
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Any fine structural details of the broch are concealed under rank bracken.
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Yet more large boulders marking out the base of the structure.
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The upper level of the broch peeks out from a mass of bracken.
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An overview of the top of the broch where many large stones remain in view.
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The sole remaining block of the wall that originally guarded the neck of the connecting ridge.
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Dun a’Chleirich, not visible in this photo, is gained by crossing this field to a walkers path that contours leftwards towards the shore.
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Only from the west do you get a view of the bedrock of Dun a’Chleirich unmasked by bracken.
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Dun a’Chleirich as seen from the shore to its east.
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The eastern flank of Dun a’Chleirich viewed from the shore.
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Outer walling blocks encountered during the ascent of Dun a’Chleirich from the near point of the path.
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Inner facing stones encountered during the ascent of the dun.
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Walling on the east of the dun rises to at least six courses in height.
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This is a composite of three photographs detailing a stretch of the moss covered walling on the eastern flank of Dun a’Chleirich.
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This is the view on approaching the dun. Cnoc Na Cairidh is the small mound at the left of this photograph. The large mound is a natural undulation on the coastline.
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Just the barest suggestion of defensive footings round the dun.
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View over Cnoc Na Cairidh out over Loch Bay.
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Possible foundation footings of a long gone defensive wall on the sea-facing side of the dun.
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The dun is defended by a steep slope on its north, towards the Bay River.
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The Ballone broch mound, viewed from the northeast. The excavated flank of the mound is clearly visible.
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This section of stonework was uncovered when excavations were made into the mound during road building operations. Theyare probably part of the broch wall.
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Looking down on Dun Mhaigh from farther up the ridge, with the Kyle of Tongue as a backdrop.
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The broch entrance portal seen from within the structure.
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Looking down on the entrance passage, which has a number of missing lintels, with the guard cell prominent.
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Looking towards the intra-mural staircase from the broch rampart opposite.
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This is the view across the interior of Dun Mhaigh towards Ben Loyal. The internal stair is at far left and the entrance near centre.
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Upper Latheron broch – little more than a grassy mound.
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An exposure wall courses consisting of large blocks.
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