Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel
Iron Age · Broch 100m n of flodigarry hotel

Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel

Scotland
HES SM8456
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Broch 100m n of flodigarry hotel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Flodigarry is a broch situated approximately 100 metres north of Flodigarry Hotel on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland. This Iron Age fortified tower dates to the first centuries BC and represents one of Scotland's characteristic defensive structures from the Iron Age period. The broch would originally have consisted of a circular stone-built tower with a hollow-chambered wall, typical of broch architecture found throughout northern Scotland. The site's location on Skye reflects the distribution of these prestigious structures across the Hebridean islands during the Iron Age.

Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8456. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel?

Dun Flodigarry is a broch situated approximately 100 metres north of Flodigarry Hotel on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8456.

What period does Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel date from?

Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch 100m n of flodigarry hotel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel?

Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel 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 SM8456.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Druim nan Slochd, dun 250m NNW of Flodigarry Hotel (0.2 km), Dun Beag,dun,Balmeanach,Staffin (3.7 km), St Moluag's Church,Kilmaluag Bay (4.1 km).

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