Dun Borrafiach is an Iron Age broch located on the Waternish peninsula of Skye. It occupies a rocky outcrop overlooking the Borrafiach Burn. Dun Borrafiach has an external diameter of 16.5 metres, and the walls still stand to a height of 2.7 metres on the south side. The entrance is on the northwest side of the broch. The northeast side of the entrance-way appears to have been narrowed in antiquity by the insertion of additional walling. Inside the broch, a long stretch of the outer face of the intramural gallery is still visible on the east side.

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Founded: 300-200 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in United Kingdom

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David Deyoung (6 years ago)
Gabby Brunning (7 years ago)
Shame there isn't more information on the Brochs on this walk, they are really interesting!
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