Dun Aonais

Island in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Dun Aonais

A865 road by Traigh Athmor And another of those square &quot;Passing Place&quot; signs; I much prefer the diamond shaped ones! — A865 road by Traigh Athmor Credit: Gordon Brown

Dun Aonais is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of Inverness-shire in Scotland. It is part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago and is known for its rugged and picturesque landscape. The island is roughly 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide, with cliffs rising steeply from the sea on all sides.

The most prominent feature of Dun Aonais is the ancient hill fort that gives the island its name. The fort is thought to date back to the Iron Age and is surrounded by a series of stone walls and defensive ditches. It offers stunning views of the surrounding sea and mainland.

Despite its small size and lack of permanent residents, Dun Aonais is a popular destination for hikers, birdwatchers, and nature enthusiasts. The island is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, gannets, and razorbills. Visitors can also spot seals and dolphins in the surrounding waters.

Access to Dun Aonais is by boat only, with ferries running from nearby ports in Inverness-shire. The island offers a peaceful and remote escape for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the Scottish coast.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.644209/-7.2712654 or Grid Reference NF8573. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A865 road by Traigh Athmor And another of those square &quot;Passing Place&quot; signs; I much prefer the diamond shaped ones!

A865 road by Traigh Athmor

And another of those square "Passing Place" signs; I much prefer the diamond shaped ones!

Traigh Athmor A typical scattering of Outer Hebrides houses above the shore.

Traigh Athmor

A typical scattering of Outer Hebrides houses above the shore.

Sea pinks, North Uist If you&#039;re lucky enough to be there at the right time, it&#039;s an amazing display.

Sea pinks, North Uist

If you're lucky enough to be there at the right time, it's an amazing display.

Loch nan Geireann

Loch nan Geireann

Low tide, Traigh Athmor The tide runs out a long way here, exposing many hectares of sand.

Low tide, Traigh Athmor

The tide runs out a long way here, exposing many hectares of sand.

View towards Loch nan Geireann A view across rough grassland and bog towards a corner of this irregularly shaped freshwater loch.

View towards Loch nan Geireann

A view across rough grassland and bog towards a corner of this irregularly shaped freshwater loch.

Dun Aonghuis The dun covers the whole of a small island in Loch Aonghais. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/10366/north-uist-loch-aonghais-dun-aonais" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/10366/north-uist-loch-aonghais-dun-aonais">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Dun Aonghuis

The dun covers the whole of a small island in Loch Aonghais. Link

House near Trumaisgearraidh - view to the W from the B893

House near Trumaisgearraidh - view to the W from the B893

Barpa nam Feannag Chambered Long Cairn View of the chamber at the eastern end of the mound <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=48278" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=48278">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Barpa nam Feannag Chambered Long Cairn

View of the chamber at the eastern end of the mound Link

Barpa nam Feannag Chambered Long Cairn The hill beyond the cairn is Sgealtrabhal <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=48278" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=48278">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Barpa nam Feannag Chambered Long Cairn

The hill beyond the cairn is Sgealtrabhal Link

Dunes by TrÃ igh BhÃ laig

Dunes by TrÃ igh BhÃ laig

Dunes by TrÃ igh BhÃ laig

Dunes by TrÃ igh BhÃ laig

Old machinery in the machair

Old machinery in the machair

Cattle on the track

Cattle on the track

Cattle on a stubble field

Cattle on a stubble field

Silage bales, Clachan Sands

Silage bales, Clachan Sands

Trumaisgearraidh Kirk This kirk, opened in 1829, was one of the Parliamentary kirks associated with Thomas Telford.

Trumaisgearraidh Kirk

This kirk, opened in 1829, was one of the Parliamentary kirks associated with Thomas Telford.

Telford Kirk at Trumisgarry One of the Parliamentary kirks associated with Thomas Telford, built in 1829.

Telford Kirk at Trumisgarry

One of the Parliamentary kirks associated with Thomas Telford, built in 1829.

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Dun Aonais is located at Grid Ref: NF8573 (Lat: 57.644209, Lng: -7.2712654)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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///chitchat.cubic.runner. Near Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Dun Aonais Loch Aonghais

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Passing Place

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Bus Stop

Ahmore

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Athmòr

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