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Dun Gearymore is a broch situated in Inverness-shire on the Isle of Skye, built upon bedrock of Palaeogene extrusive rocks—ancient mafic lavas and tuffs that form the underlying geology of this part of the island. Brochs are distinctive Iron Age fortified structures unique to Scotland, typically comprising a hollow-walled circular tower with internal galleries and stairs. This example survives as a substantial monument alongside associated buildings, reflecting the settlement pattern and defensive architecture of the period.
The site occupies terrain shaped by Skye's volcanic geology, the dark stone of the surrounding landscape matching the material available for construction. The presence of rig and furrow cultivation patterns across the monument's vicinity indicates that medieval or later agricultural use followed the Iron Age occupation, a common pattern on Scottish islands where earlier settlements became integrated into evolving land management systems.
Dun Gearymore is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM913, recognising its significance as an archaeological site. The broch and its associated structures provide evidence of Iron Age settlement, defensive practices and social organisation in the Hebrides, whilst the agricultural remains demonstrate continuity of landscape use across different historical periods.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM913. View the official record →
Dun Gearymore is a broch situated in Inverness-shire on the Isle of Skye, built upon bedrock of Palaeogene extrusive rocks—ancient mafic lavas and tuffs that form the underlying geology of this part of the island. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM913.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, buildings and rig & furrow, skye. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye 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 SM913.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unish House,house,outbuildings and steading (1.1 km), Dun Borrafiach, broch, Waternish (1.1 km), Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.