Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun na Buail'uachdraich,dun
Iron Age · Dun

Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun

Scotland
HES SM5013
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun na Buail'uachdraich is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fortified circular or oval stone structure typical of dun architecture in the Scottish Highlands, constructed during the Iron Age period. Like other duns of this era, it would have served as a defended residence or stronghold for a local élite family, providing protection and demonstrating social status within its contemporary community. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM5013.

Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5013. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun?

Dun na Buail'uachdraich is a Iron Age dun located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5013.

What period does Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun date from?

Dun na Buail'uachdraich,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun?

Dun na Buail'uachdraich,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 SM5013.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Buidhe,broch,Eochar (0.5 km), Dun Uiselan,dun and causeway (0.7 km), Teampull Bhuirgh,chapel and settlement 450m SW of Borve Castle (4.3 km).

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