Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, Raasay

No. 25 of 319 in the Cuillin Hills, No. 4 for history. History, 9.5 km from Sligachan, just outside the Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area.

Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, Raasay
Photo: David Tyers, CC BY-SA 2.0

A scheduled monument on Raasay: the remains of a dun, a type of prehistoric fortified site, lying west-south-west of the Old Free Church Manse.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.61 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Raasay HouseCategory A listed, 9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Schlafplatz wild campingStay, 6.6 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Raasay Restaurant9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Raasay Bar9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Noost4.6 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkFood and pubs

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