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Druim Nan Slochd, Skye
Dun (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Druim Nan Slochd, Skye
Classification Dun (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Flodigarry Hotel
Canmore ID 11389
Site Number NG47SE 7
NGR NG 4635 7214
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11389
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmuir
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG47SE 7 4635 7214
Not to be confused with NG47SE 6 (broch).
The remains of a small dun occupy the top of a crag overlooking Dun Flodigarry. It is sub-rectangular in plan, approximately 25.5m by 15.5m; the highest surviving walling consists of four courses of large stones, about 2m high. Several internal features are visible, including what appears to be an entrance to a mural cell. A plan will be lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Earthwatch, Leicester University Archaeology Dept.
R Martlew 1982.
(Located on plan at NG 4635 7214). Scheduled as Druim nan Slochd, dun.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 28 February 2000.
Note (22 January 2015 - 30 May 2016)
This small fortification occupies the SE end of a precipitous crag and is only accessible by a narrow spine of outcrop at the N corner. Sub-rectangular on plan, it measures about 20m from NE to SW by 9m transversely (0.02) within a wall up to 2m in thickness. This rises no more than 0.3m above the level of the interior, but the outer face stands up to 2m high adjacent to the entrance on the N. More conventionally this would be described as a dun, but it stands in stark contrast to the oval and circular duns and brochs that are more typical of the smaller fortifications of Skye.
Information from An Atlas of Hillforts of Great Britain and Ireland – 30 May 2016. Atlas of Hillforts SC2736
