Dun Liath Broch

No. 48 of 319 in the Cuillin Hills, No. 12 for history. History, 2.3 km from Elgol, just outside the Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area.

The remains of a broch near Elgol, protected as a scheduled monument.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
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
CamasunaryStay, 4.4 km from ElgolHikes and fells
Coruisk Memorial HutStay, 6.6 km from ElgolHikes and fells
wild campingStay, 1.8 km from Torrin, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Amy's Place Tea Roomin Torrin, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Elgol Cafein Elgol, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Elgol Bistroin Elgol, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Meg Millerin TorrinArt and galleries

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