Dun Fiadhairt
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57°27′34″N 6°37′07″W / 57.459331°N 6.618568°W
 Interior of Dun Fiadhairt | |
  Shown within Isle of Skye | |
| Location | Skye |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°27′34″N 6°37′07″W / 57.459331°N 6.618568°W |
| Type | Broch |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
Dun Fiadhairt is an Iron Age broch located on the north coast of the island of Skye, in Scotland (grid reference NG23115042).
Description
The broch has an external diameter of 16.8 metres and an internal diameter of 9.6 metres.[2] The main entrance is on the west side of the broch and the entrance passage is 3.7 metres long. The passage contains two opposing guard cells.[2]
The interior of the broch contains a double cell in the side wall, and a "guard cell" at the foot of the stairs.[2] The rest of the inner wall is occupied by a ground level gallery.[2] The door to this mural gallery goes right through the wall to form a small second entrance. It is not certain if this second entrance is part of the original structure, since other second entrances found in brochs elsewhere appear to be of later construction.[2]
