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Dun Carloway


Dun Carloway is one of the best preserved brochs in the Western Isles, with one side of it still reaching a height of nearly 10m.

Inside the 4m thick walls there are still inter-mural passageways and the remains of a staircase which can be climbed.

Dun Carloway

Dun Carloway

Dun Carloway

The broch stands on a small hillock high above Loch an Duin and commands great views over the landscape below.

Dun Carloway

It is thought to date from the 1st century BC.

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Alternative names for Dun Carloway

Charlabhaigh; Doune Carloway; Dun Charlabhaigh; Dùn Chàrlabhaigh

Where is Dun Carloway?

Dun Carloway is in the parish of Uig and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NB 1900 4123

Lat / long: 58.269548, -6.794046

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OS Map for Dun Carloway

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Central Lewis & Stornoway / Meadhan Leòdhais agus Steornabhagh (Eye Peninsula & Callanish / An Rubha agus Calanais)
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North Lewis / Ceann a Tuath Leòdhais (St Kilda & Flannan Isles / Hiort agus Na h-Eileanan Flannach)
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Weather at Dun Carloway

7°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
13km/h SSE
1010mb
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Ancient sites near Dun Carloway

South Shawbost stone circle

6.6km away

Stonefield standing stone

6.8km away

Cnoc Gearraidh Nighean Choinnich outliers stone circle

7.0km away

Olcote chambered cairn

7.0km away

Cnoc Gearraidh Nighean Choinnich stone circle

7.1km away

Bernera Bridge standing stones

7.4km away

Breasclete Park stone circle

7.5km away

Callanish stone circle and chambered cairn

8.5km away

Na Dromannan stone circle

8.6km away
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Castles near Dun Carloway

Seaforth Lodge (site of)

24.3km away

Stornoway Castle (site of)

24.6km away

Duntulm Castle

70.1km away

Caisteal Uisdein

84.9km away

Temple House (site of)

90.1km away

Dunvegan Castle

92.1km away

Borve Castle

99.4km away

Assynt Castle (site of)

101.3km away

Brochel Castle

102.4km away
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Pictish stones near Dun Carloway

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

152.1km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

157.3km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

158.9km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

159.1km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

164.2km away

Craigton Class I symbol stone

169.7km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

174.1km away

Sandside Class I symbol stone

177.8km away

Reay Class III cross slab

186.0km away
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Pictish sites near Dun Carloway

Torvean silver chain

174.1km away

Burghead fort

202.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

244.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

295.1km away

Nigg silver chain

303.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

306.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

317.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

344.1km away

Borland silver chain

344.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Dun Carloway

Garenin SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Lewis
2.9km away
Valasay Self Catering Holidays
self-catering cottageGreat Bernera, Isle of Lewis
5.6km away
Heb Hostel
hostelStornoway
24.7km away
Cairn Dhu Apartment
self-catering apartmentStornoway
24.8km away
Solas
self-catering cottageStornoway
24.8km away
Kershader SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Lewis
25.8km away
Holm View Guest House
bed and breakfastStornoway
29.1km away
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
hotelIsle of Harris
36.1km away
Rhenigidale SYHA Hostel
hostelIsle of Harris
39.6km away
Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
41.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dun Carloway

Hotel Hebrides
hotel, bar, restaurantTarbert
41.4km away
The Old Inn
hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig
90.0km away
Ullinish Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantStruan
104.0km away
Ullapool Hotel
hotel, restaurantUllapool
104.9km away
Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
136.6km away
The Old Forge
pub, restaurantInverie
151.7km away
Ben Wyvis Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathpeffer
152.3km away
Tulloch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDingwall
156.4km away
Cluanie Inn
hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston
157.4km away
Ord House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMuir of Ord
158.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 19th of April 2020 at 10:40 am.

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