Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide

Forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Morbhaidh

Dùn Morbhaidh is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Dùn Morbhaidh, forts in Scottish Islands

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h

About

Dùn Morbhaidh is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.6795°, -6.5168°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

Photo gallery

From the Wikipedia article

Dùn Morbhaidh, also known as Dun Borbaidh, is a hill fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The early 20th century antiquary Erskine Beveridge considered it as one of the four most interesting fortifications on Coll (along with Dùn an Achaidh, Dùn Anlaimh, and Dùn Dubh). The site is located at grid reference NM23456331.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Dùn Morbhaidh sits atop a craggy hill, close to the shore. The highest part of the site is located on the west-side and the summit; and measures about 30 x. This part is guarded on the western side by a wall, which only traces of survive. Two short lengths of the outer face of this wall are visible, and stand at a maximum height of 0.7 m, in three courses. The eastern half of the hill is made up of a series of slopes, terraces, and outcrops. There is visible evidence of the remains of two more walls. The medial wall is, for the most part, placed around a terrace; though it also appears in a narrow gap on the northern part of the same terrace. The outer wall is located around the foot of the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.6795, -6.5168

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Resistance - geograph.org.uk - 6232671📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Dùn Morbhaidh

Dùn Morbhaidh — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Resistance - geograph.org.uk - 6232671📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Tràigh Thorastain

Tràigh Thorastain is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Derelict chalet and caravan at Cornaigmore - geograph.org.uk - 1451179📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Tràigh nan Uan

Tràigh nan Uan is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Resistance - geograph.org.uk - 6232671📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Creag nan Clamhan

Creag nan Clamhan — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 50 m.

🐕
Single track road and bridge - geograph.org.uk - 5439488📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

Torrastan

Torrastan — a village in scotland highlands.

Tràigh Bhousd, Isle of Coll - geograph.org.uk - 6428464📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Tràigh Bhousd

Tràigh Bhousd is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

Where to eat & stay near Dùn Morbhaidh

Places to stay

Free Church, Coll - geograph.org.uk - 2419013📷 5

Hostels · Scottish Islands

Coll Bunkhouse

Coll Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.

Freecollbunkhouse.com
Isle of Coll airport - geograph.org.uk - 2419752📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

Garden House campsite

Garden House campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

B8073 at Junction with Minor Road in Dervaig - geograph.org.uk - 6559095📷 5

Hostels · Central Scotland

Dervaig Village Hall Hostel

Dervaig Village Hall Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.

Open area, Ardnamurchan Campsite - geograph.org.uk - 7244927📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Ardnamurchan Campsite

Ardnamurchan Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

Freeardnamurchancampsite.com
Coastal Pond - geograph.org.uk - 7245018📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Lochan nan Àl Campsite

Lochan nan Àl Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.

Kite surfing on Tràigh Mhòr - geograph.org.uk - 4499678📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Islands

Tiree Lodge Hotel

Tiree Lodge Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.

More forts in this region

Double Sea Arch at Ardmore Point - geograph.org.uk - 88263📷 3

Forts · Scottish Islands

Blar Mhilleadh-garaidh

Blar Mhilleadh-garaidh is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Entering Kensaleyre, A87 - geograph.org.uk - 7365017📷 3

Forts · Scottish Islands

Buaile na Fala

Buaile na Fala is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Dùn Eibhinn📷 5

Forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Eibhinn

Dùn Eibhinn is a fort in the United Kingdom.

canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Dùn Skudiburgh📷 3

Forts · Scottish Islands

Dùn Skudiburgh

Dùn Skudiburgh is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dùn Morbhaidh?
Dùn Morbhaidh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
What is Dùn Morbhaidh?
Dùn Morbhaidh is a fort in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Dùn Morbhaidh?
Its coordinates are 56.6795°, -6.5168°.