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Dun Dornaigil

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The broch has an external diameter of about 14.5 metres. The walls of Dun Dornaigil generally survive from 2 to 3 metres around the circumference of the broch, but above the doorway they rise to nearly 7 metres. The entrance is on the northeast side but is filled with debris. There is a massive
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over the entrance which measures 1.4 metres along the base, and 0.9 metres in height. The interior of the broch is still filled with collapsed rubble from the upper levels and is therefore not accessible.
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on the eastern bank of the Strathmore River. It is under the care of
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This article about a Scottish building or structure is a
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Dun Dornaigil is located in Highland
Scottish Highlands
58°21′59″N 4°38′21″W / 58.366338°N 4.639198°W / 58.366338; -4.639198
Broch
Iron Age
Historic Scotland
Iron Age
broch
Sutherland
Scottish Highlands
grid reference
NC45714501
Strathmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Strathmore River
Ben Hope
Historic Environment Scotland

lintel





Historic Environment Scotland
"Dun Dornaigil (4891)"
Canmore

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