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Dun Buidhe is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of northern Britain during the later prehistoric period. The monument consists of the remains of a stone-built circular or oval structure with defensive characteristics typical of duns, which served as the strongholds of elite families or small communities. Dating to the Iron Age, such structures were occupied and utilised over considerable periods, though the specific chronology of this individual site remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The dun's physical remains preserve evidence of the construction techniques and settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands.
Dun Buidhe,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2559. View the official record →
Dun Buidhe is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, representing a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of northern Britain during the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2559.
Dun Buidhe,dun dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Buidhe,dun is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2559.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eilean Iain,dun,Loch Eilean Iain,Benbecula (1.2 km), Teampull and Tobar Chaluim Chille, church and well, Balivanich (1.2 km), Stiaraval, chambered cairn & shielings, Griminish, Benbecula (2.7 km).
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