Dun Carloway
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Dun Carloway (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland (grid reference NB18994122). It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall.
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Location | Isle of Lewis |
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Coordinates | 58.269572°N 6.794104°W / 58.269572; -6.794104 |
Type | Broch |
History | |
Periods | Iron Age |
Site notes | |
Ownership | Historic Scotland |
Public access | Yes |
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