Dun Carloway (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland (grid reference NB18994122). It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall.
DunCarloway (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland (grid...
Carloway (Scottish Gaelic: Càrlabhagh [ˈkʰaːɾɫ̪ə.ɤː]) is a crofting township and a district on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides...
with significantly higher walls: DunCarloway on Lewis, Dun Telve and Dun Troddan in Glenelg, Mousa in Shetland and Dun Dornaigil in Sutherland, all of...
experience the Gaelic traditions or the sense of history, for example at DunCarloway or the 5,000 year old Callanish Stones. A major industry on the island...
The best remaining example of a broch in Lewis is at Dùn Chàrlabhaigh (English: DunCarloway). The Scots arrived during the first centuries AD, bringing...
Stac à Phris Butt of Lewis to Tolsta Head: Am Braga, Braighe Mhòr, Dùn Èistean, Dun Eoradail, Eilean Glas, Mas Sgeir Tolsta Head to Tiumpan Head: Heisgeir...
where prehistoric mummies have been found, and the impressive ruins of DunCarloway broch on Lewis both date from the Iron Age. In Scotland, the Celtic Iron...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle An Lanntair Arnol Blackhouse Barra Airport Callanish Stones DunCarloway Garenin Golden Road Kisimul Castle Lewis Loom Centre Lews Castle St....
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
it contains hills of sandstone in which the stratification is distinct. Dùn is separated from Hirta by a shallow strait by (Caolas an Dùin) which is...
pursued the Morrisons into the night, across Loch Roag and finally to DunCarloway. After killing the sentry, and with his men blocking any exit, Dòmhnall...
stones as a model for a fictional stone circle near Culloden called Craigh na Dun. The series is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon. The stones are...
the island are known as Tirisdich. Tiree is known for the 1st-century-AD Dùn Mòr broch, for the prehistoric carved Ringing Stone and for the birds of...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
Vatersay are Atlantic puffins. The island has remains of an Iron Age broch at Dun a' Chaolais overlooking the Sound of Vatersay, and nearby is a passage grave...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
date to the Norse period; local traditions describe three – Dùn Anlaimh, Dùn an Achaidh, Dùn Dubh – as having been Norse strongholds which survived until...
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle An Lanntair Arnol Blackhouse Barra Airport Callanish Stones DunCarloway Garenin Golden Road Kisimul Castle Lewis Loom Centre Lews Castle St....
Zenith of Iron Age Shetland: Broch of Mousa Jarlshof Old Scatness Prehistoric Western Isles Callanish Stones DunCarloway Rubha an Dùnain Dun Nosebridge...
throughout Benbecula, particularly on Loch Olabhat, but the most substantial is Dun Buidhe, near Balivanich, which has a series of causeways linking it to the...
Worlebury Camp, Worlebury Hill, Iron Age hill fort. Broch of Mousa, broch. DunCarloway, broch. Edin's Hall Broch, broch. Eilean Dòmhnuill, crannog. Wansdyke...
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