MHG7952 - Possible Dun, An Dun
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DUN (CULTURE 800; CULTURE 1300; , Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG88SW 1 82 83.
(NG 8302 8326) There was once a dun at Naast although there are now no remains of castle 'said to have been a fortalice of Vikings. The rock on which it was situated still bears the name of Dun Naast'.
J H Dixon 1886.
There is no local knowledge of a rock called 'Dun Naast' but the natural outcrop at NG 8304 8327 is known as 'An Dun'.
There is no trace of a dun on this rock or on any of the other similar features around Naast.
Visited by OS (J T Todd 2 October 1964.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8199 8300 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11991 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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