Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird
Iron Age · Dun,an aird

Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird

Scotland
HES SM904
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun,an aird
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunan an Aisilidh is a Iron Age dun located at An Aird in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises a fortified dwelling characteristic of northern Scottish Iron Age settlement patterns, with defensive earthwork features typical of duns constructed during the later prehistoric period. Its location in the Highlands reflects the distribution of such defensive settlements across upland regions of Scotland, where duns served as strongholds for local communities. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM904.

Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM904. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird?

Dunan an Aisilidh is a Iron Age dun located at An Aird in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM904.

What period does Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird date from?

Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,an aird. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird?

Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird 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 SM904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunan an Aisilidh,dun,An Aird?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raasay House, cross-incised slab & battery 310m SW of, Raasay (1.5 km), Raasay House,cross slab NNW of (1.8 km), Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of (1.9 km).

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