Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra
Iron Age · Dun, barra

Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra

Scotland
HES SM11247
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun, barra
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch nic Ruaidhe Dun is a Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a dun, a type of stone-built defensive structure characteristic of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Such duns typically featured substantial dry-stone walls and were occupied by elite or high-status families during the Iron Age period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and construction techniques in the Hebridean islands.

Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11247. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra?

Loch nic Ruaidhe Dun is a Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Isle of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11247.

What period does Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra date from?

Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun, barra. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra?

Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra 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 SM11247.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale (2.6 km), Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW of (2.7 km), Dun Bharpa,chambered cairn 800m NE of Balnacraig (3 km).

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