Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Fiadhairt,broch
Iron Age · Broch

Dun Fiadhairt,broch

Scotland
HES SM905
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Fiadhairt is a broch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument represents one of the distinctive circular stone tower structures characteristic of northern Scotland during the first centuries BC and AD. Like other brochs of its period, it would have functioned as a defensive or high-status residential structure, though its precise original function remains a subject of archaeological discussion. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under designation SM905.

Dun Fiadhairt,broch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM905. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Fiadhairt,broch?

Dun Fiadhairt is a broch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM905.

What period does Dun Fiadhairt,broch date from?

Dun Fiadhairt,broch dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Fiadhairt,broch?

Dun Fiadhairt,broch 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 SM905.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Fiadhairt,broch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan (3.5 km), Dun Osdale,broch 850m N of Osdale (4.1 km), Annait,monastic settlement on W bank of Bay River (4.7 km).

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