Dun Gerashader Iron Age promontory enclosure, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, looking N to the south rampart over boulders of the outer defences.

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Dun Gerashader Iron Age promontory enclosure, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, looking N to the S rampart over boulders of the outer defences. The boulders are set on edge in lines running roughly E-W across the ridge, they are similar to settings of stones known as chevaux de frise used to obstruct the easy approach to a fort. The oblong fort with a single drystone rampart occupies a flat-topped ridge between the River Chracaig & a smaller stream to the N of Portree. The rocky & precipitous ridge rises 12m above the surrounding land. To rear L are the Trotternish Ridge & the Old Man of Storr.

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Size: 3780px × 2660px
Location: Dun Gerashader Fort, Torvaig, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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