Dùn

#4535 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Dùn is an island in St Kilda, Scotland. It is nearly 1 mile long. Its name simply means "fort" in Scottish Gaelic, but the fort itself has been lost – old maps show it on Gob an Dùin, which is at the seaward end. ()

Alternative names: Area: 190.27 acres (0.2973 mi²)Coordinates: 57°47'41"N, 8°33'50"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Dùn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stac Lee, Boreray, Soay.

5.3 miN
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Stac Lee, St Kilda
136 min walk • Stac Lee is a sea stack in the St Kilda group off the west coast of Scotland. An island Marilyn, it is home to part of the world's largest colony of northern gannet. Martin Martin called the island "Stac-Ly" in 1698.
5.8 miNE
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Boreray
148 min walk • Boreray is an uninhabited island in the St Kilda archipelago in the North Atlantic.
3.5 miNW
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Soay
89 min walk • Soay is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago, Scotland. The name is from Old Norse Seyðoy, meaning "Island of Sheep". The island is part of the St Kilda World Heritage Site and home to a primitive breed of sheep. It is the westernmost point in the United Kingdom if disputed Rockall is excluded.

Dùn

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Dùn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Stac Lee, St Kilda

Boreray

Soay