Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Baile Mhargaite
Baile Mhargaite — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Baile Mhargaite is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.5174°, -4.2381°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baile Mhargaite (also known as Lochan Druim An Duin, the Sandy Dun, or Invernaver Broch) is an Iron Age broch in Strathnaver, Sutherland. It is a scheduled monument.
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Background
Description
Baile Mhargaite broch (also referred to as Sandy Dun or Invernaver broch) has a visible circumference of roughly 8.5 meters, though the broch structure itself is fairly tumbled and filled with stone rubble and sand. The walls are preserved up to approximately a meter in height and 4 meters in thickness. Abutting the broch to the west is a small building annex measuring 8 meters by 5 meters. The original entrance to the broch is unknown, though it is thought that a partially exposed lintel slab may indicate that the entrance was in the west wall. North of the possible entrance is a short stretch of a base course of stones, and there are further potential wall remains adjacent to the access…
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- Coordinates
- 58.5174, -4.2381
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q17985712 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Baile Mhargaite (Sandy Dun) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inner wall of the broch on Druim Chuibhe - geograph.org.uk - 3579858.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baile Mhargaite?
- Baile Mhargaite is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7TD).
- What is Baile Mhargaite?
- Baile Mhargaite — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Baile Mhargaite?
- Drivers can use postcode KW14 7TD.
- Is Baile Mhargaite free to visit?
- Yes, Baile Mhargaite is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baile Mhargaite?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7TD. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.