Lewis, Rudh' An Dunain
Dun (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Lewis, Rudh' An Dunain
Classification Dun (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 4198
Site Number NB24NW 1
NGR NB 249 483
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Western Isles
- Parish Barvas
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB24NW 1 249 483.
(NB 249 483) 'Rudh' an Dunain ... A hold, prominent, rocky point of land, on which was formerly a Castle or Fortress, but the site of which was washed away by the sea.'
Name Book 1852.
Some say a small, stone stronghold existed here, but beyond a small mound no sign of fort can be seen."
D MacIver 1934.
No trace of any artificial structure can be seen on Rudh' an Dunain.
Visited by OS (R L) 17 June 1969.
