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Rubha na Crannaig is a Iron Age fort situated on a promontory at Kildonnan on the Isle of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site occupies a naturally defended position on the coastline, with defensive works consisting of stone-built ramparts that exploit the topography of the headland. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a significant example of prehistoric settlement and defence in the Inner Hebrides, reflecting the occupation and fortification strategies of early Scottish communities during this period.
Rubha na Crannaig, fort, Kildonnan, Eigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11001. View the official record →
Rubha na Crannaig is a Iron Age fort situated on a promontory at Kildonnan on the Isle of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11001.
Rubha na Crannaig, fort, Kildonnan, Eigg dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort, kildonnan, eigg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rubha na Crannaig, fort, Kildonnan, Eigg 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 SM11001.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Galmisdale, house 300m NNE of Rubh' an Tangaird, Eigg (1.9 km), Garbh Bealach, fort, 1000m SW of Sandavore, Eigg (2.2 km), An Sgurr,fort,Eigg (3 km).
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