Dùn Eibhinn, Colonsay

Name: Dùn Eibhinn
Address: Colonsay, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Colonsay

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Dùn Eibhinn, also known as Dun Evan, Dun Eivan or Fort of Eyvind, is a hillfort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR38209437. ()

Coordinates: 56°4'14"N, 6°12'28"W

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Colonsay United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: St Cathan's Chapel, Kiloran Beach, Loch an Sgoltaire, Riasg Buidhe Cross.

1.3 miW
Archaeological site
St Cathan's Chapel, Colonsay
33 min walk • St Cathan's Chapel is a ruined chapel on the island of Colonsay, Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It was dedicated to Cathan, an obscure saint once venerated across the western Scottish islands.
2.5 miNE
56°6'14"N • 6°10'54"W
Kiloran Beach, Colonsay
64 min walk • Beach
1.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch an Sgoltaire, Colonsay
46 min walk • Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding reservoir located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It is located at grid reference NR386972, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island.
1.7 miNE
Memorial
Riasg Buidhe Cross, Colonsay
44 min walk • The Riasg Buidhe Cross is a cross standing in the gardens of Colonsay House on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland.
1.1 miW
Archaeological site
Dùn Meadhonach, Colonsay
28 min walk • Dùn Meadhonach is a hillfort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR36509472. The fort overlooks Port Mòr and the village of Lower Kilchattan.
2.4 miN
Archaeological site
Dùn Uragaig, Colonsay
62 min walk • Dùn Uragaig is a clifftop promontory fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR38169826. The fort overlooks the inlet of Port nam Fliuchan.
3.8 miSW
Ruins
Oronsay Priory, Oronsay
96 min walk • Oronsay Priory was a monastery of canons regular on the island of Oronsay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, off the coast of Scotland. It was in existence by 1353 under the patronage of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles. It was dedicated to St.
2.2 miSW
Archaeological site
Dùn Galláin, Colonsay
57 min walk • Dùn Galláin is a promontory fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR34879314. The fort overlooks the natural harbours of Tobar Fuar and Port Lobh. A battle between the islands inhabitants and invaders at Traigh an Tobair Fhuair took place to the north of Dùn Galláin.
1.8 miS
Archaeological site
Dùn Cholla, Colonsay
47 min walk • Dùn Cholla is a hill fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR37759150. According to tradition it was a fort of Colla Uais after being exiled from Ireland in 310. St. Columba established his first church in Scotland in the shadow of Dùn Cholla.
2.5 miN
Archaeological site
Dùn Tealtaig, Colonsay
65 min walk • Dùn Tealtaig is a promontory fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR38909839. The fort is located north east of Duntealtaig and overlooks Port an Tighe Mhòir and Kiloran Bay.

Dùn Eibhinn, Colonsay

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