Dun Borrafiach Explained

Dun Borrafiach
Map Type:Scotland Isle of Skye
Coordinates:57.5786°N -6.6263°W
Epochs:Iron Age

Dun Borrafiach is an Iron Age broch located on the north coast of the island of Skye, in Scotland .

Location

Dun Borrafiach is located on the Waternish peninsula of Skye, about 8 kilometres northwest of the village of Lusta.[1] It occupies a rocky outcrop overlooking the Borrafiach Burn.

Description

Dun Borrafiach has an external diameter of 16.5 metres, and the walls still stand to a height of 2.7 metres on the south side. The entrance is on the northwest side of the broch.

The northeast side of the entrance-way appears to have been narrowed in antiquity by the insertion of additional walling. Inside the broch, a long stretch of the outer face of the intramural gallery is still visible on the east side.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ritchie, J N G . 1998 . Brochs of Scotland . Shire Publications . 47 . 0747803897.