Dun Bhruichlinn, Islay

#18 among attractions in Islay

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Dun Bhruichlinn is an Iron Age fort south of Esknish, Islay, Scotland. The fort, or dun is circular with an internal diameter of 16 metres and the walls stand to a maximum height of 0.5 metres. It stands among trees on a low ridge. ()

Coordinates: 55°47'40"N, 6°11'56"W

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Islay United Kingdom

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Dun Bhruichlinn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Finlaggan, Kilarrow Parish Church, Beinn Bheigeir.

4.4 miSW
55°45'26"N • 6°17'22"W
Mactaggart Leisure Centre, Bowmore
112 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
3 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Finlaggan, Port Askaig
77 min walk • Finlaggan is a historic site on Eilean Mòr in Loch Finlaggan. The Loch, the island, and Finlaggan Castle lie on Islay, around two kilometres to the northwest of Ballygrant.
4.3 miSW
Church
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore
111 min walk • Kilarrow Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, overlooking and serving Bowmore on the island of Islay. The "Round Church", as it is often known, was built in 1767.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Bheigeir, Islay
149 min walk • Beinn Bheigeir is a hill on the island of Islay in Scotland, UK. At 491 m, it is the highest of the seven 'Marilyn' hills on Islay, and the highest point on the island. It is in the south east of Islay in the Ardtalla Estate.
4.4 miSW
Brewery, Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Bowmore Distillery, Bowmore
113 min walk • Bowmore is a distillery that produces Scotch whisky on the Isle of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. The distillery, which lies on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, is one of the oldest in Scotland and is said to have been established in 1779.
5.4 miNE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig
138 min walk • Caol Ila Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland, owned by Diageo.
2.2 miS
Memorial
Dun Nosebridge, Islay
57 min walk • Dun Nosebridge is an Iron Age fort southeast of Bridgend, Islay, Scotland. The fort is located on the right bank of the River Laggan.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Dun Guaidhre, Islay
36 min walk • Dun Guaidhre, also known as Dùn Ghùaidhre, is an Iron Age fort southwest of Kilmeny, Islay, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Local tradition associates the fort with Godred Crovan.
2.3 miS
Forts and castles
Mulindry House, Islay
60 min walk • Mulindry House, also known as Caisteal Mhic Dhomhnuill or Mullintrae House, was a fortified house north of Mulindry Farm, Islay, Scotland.