What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dun Skeig as Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric), Dun(s) (later Prehistoric), Fort (later Prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dun Skeig is likely associated with the later prehistoric period, possibly serving as a hillfort or defensive structure. Cup marked rocks at the site suggest ritual or ceremonial use, common in prehistoric Scottish landscapes.
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Places near here
Dun Skeig, dunArchaeological place · 42 yd
PortachoillanField Boundary (post Medieval) · 507 yd
Dunskeig Bay, the BatteryCottage (period Unassigned) · 1370 yd
ClachanNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1476 yd
Stewartfield FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1493 yd
Creag Loisgte DunultachMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Cnoc an DaimhMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Eilean nan CaorachIslet · 1.5 mi
Ardpatrick PointHeadland · 1.6 mi
Ronachan BeachBeach / strand · 1.9 mi
Loch StornowayBay · 2.9 mi
Ballochroy Standing StonesHeritage attraction · 3.4 miOther information
Photo: Michael Gater · CC BY-SA 2.0