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Skye, Rubh' An Dunain, 'viking Canal'

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General shot
DP 162077
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General shot of building
DP 162084
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Aerial photograph of the headland fort, canal, and loch from the S. (Colin Martin)
DP 175298
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The Slochd Dubh – Black Dyke – a stone wall running from one side of the Rubh’ an Dùnain peninsula to the other, evidently defining a territorial boundary. Though the present wall is relatively modern its line shows modifications and traces of earlier structures, and the line may be of some antiquity. (Colin Martin)
DP 175304
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Plan and N elevation of the headland fort at Rubh’ an Dùnain. (Colin Martin)
DP 175308
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Headland fort from the NE. (Colin Martin)
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Headland fort, detail of chamber and external wall (on right) showing evidence of re-build. Scale 2 metres. (Colin Martin)
DP 175323
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Interpretative survey drawing derived from the rectified vertical photomosaic of the canal, quay, and nausts. (Colin Martin)
DP 175329
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Oblique panorama of the upper canal and nausts. (Edward Martin)
DP 175330
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The upper canal from the edge of the northernmost naust. The 2-m pole marks a distinctive change in the stonework of the revetment on the far side of the canal. (Colin Martin)
DP 175331
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Boat component discovered at the N end of the loch by Dr David Macfadyen in 2000. It is a bite, part of a small four-oared boat of Norse type, and has been C14-dated to around 1100 AD. Scale 50 centimetres. (Colin Martin)
DP 175345
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Treenail, or wooden fastening peg, from a boat component discovered at the N end of the loch by Dr David MacFadyen in 2000 which has been C14-dated to around 1100 AD. The treenail has been tightened with a wedge. Scale in centimetres. (Colin Martin)
DP 175346
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Dr Chris Burgess established a survey network with Total Station. (Edward Martin)
DP 175355
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Dr Chris Burgess established a survey network with Total Station. Within this framework the detailed survey was carried out with traditional methods. (Colin Martin)
DP 175357
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The locations of Dùnan an Thalasgair on Eigg and Rubh’ an Dùnain on Skye, where watch-posts are believed to have been established. (Colin Martin)
DP 192448
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Oblique aerial view centred on Loch na h-Airde, taken from the SSE.
DP 076669
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Oblique aerial view centred on Loch na h-Airde, the 'Viking Canal’ and Rubh' an Dunain, taken from the WNW.
DP 098271
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General oblique aerial view centred on Loch na h-Airde, the 'Viking Canal’ and Rubh' an Dunain with the Cuillin Hills in the background, taken from the WSW.
DP 098284
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General oblique aerial view centred on Loch na h-Airde, the 'Viking Canal’ and Rubh' an Dunain with the Cuillin Hills in the background, taken from the WSW.
DP 098287
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General oblique aerial view centred on Loch na h-Airde, the 'Viking Canal’ and Rubh' an Dunain with the Cuillin Hills in the background, taken from the SW.
DP 098289
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General view from dun.
DP 162072
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Headland fort from the NE, looking towards Rum. (Colin Martin)
DP 175312
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Headland fort, interior of wall showing scarcement. Scale 2 metres. (Colin Martin)
DP 175322
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The nausts at mid-tide, with the water just beginning to enter the lower basins. (Colin Martin)
DP 175327
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