Dun Carloway

Dun Carloway
Photo of the broch
Dun Carloway
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Dun Carloway is located in Outer Hebrides
Dun Carloway
Shown within Outer Hebrides
LocationIsle of Lewis
Coordinates58°16′10″N 6°47′39″W / 58.269572°N 6.794104°W / 58.269572; -6.794104
TypeBroch
History
PeriodsIron Age
Site notes
OwnershipHistoric Scotland
Public accessYes

Dun Carloway (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland (grid reference NB18994122). It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall.