Monument record 779 - DUN BOROSDALE, BENBECULA
Summary
Island dun, now submerged
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NF 78137 52858 (55m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF75SE |
| Island | Benbecula |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NF75SE 7 7814 5285.
(NF 7814 5285) Dun Borosdale (NR)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1904)
An islet near the middle of Loch Borosdale was entirely obscured by vegetation in 1915. It was said to be the site of a dun, inaccessible except by boat.
RCAHMS 1928.
This island is now completely submerged.
Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (R D) 16 May 1965.
RCAHMS, 1928, The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, 105, No. 364 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5587.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE5587 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1928. The RCAHMCS 9th Report & Inventory: Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles. 105, No. 364.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 19 2025 10:19AM
