View WSW of the D-shaped interior of Castle Haven Iron Age galleried dun on the rocky foreshore at Kirkandrews, Galloway, Scotland, UK.
View WSW of the interior of Castle Haven Iron Age galleried dun on the rocky foreshore at Kirkandrews, Galloway, Scotland, UK. The D-shaped dun has galleries within its double walls, upper levels are reached by stone slabs projecting from the inner wall face. The main entrance is at the NE with a second entrance at the SE leading down steps to a boat-landing. Six doorways lead from the inner court into the three narrow galleries. There were several periods of occupation dating from the C7thBC through to the Middle Ages: one traditions states it was used as a refuge in the C14th by Edward Balliol. At some point an outer enclosure was built around the dun. The site was cleared out & heavily restored/rebuilt in 1905 by James Brown the laird of Knockbrex.
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Location: Castle Haven Dun, Borgue, Gatehouse of Fleet, Stewartry, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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