Must-see fort · Western Isles, Scotland
Dùn Èistean
Dùn Èistean is a fort in Western Isles, Scotland.
Dùn Èistean: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dùn Èistean
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dùn Èistean — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.50339, -6.23207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dùn Èistean
- St. Moluag’s Church · church · Western Isles · ~2 km · Must-see
- Butt of Lewis Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tiumpan Head Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church · church · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stornoway High Church · church · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Martin's Memorial Church · church · Western Isles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~57 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~58 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~65 km · Must-see
- Stoer Head Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Port Stoth · beach · Western Isles · ~2 km
- Butt of Lewis · beach · Western Isles · ~3 km
Other forts & heritage near Dùn Èistean
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~57 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ardvreck Castle · fort · Highland · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dùn Èistean open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dùn Èistean yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dùn Èistean?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dùn Èistean?
Nearby: St. Moluag’s Church (church, 2 km), Butt of Lewis Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Steinacleit (fort, 22 km), Clach an Trushal Standing Stone (fort, 24 km), Tiumpan Head Lighthouse (beach, 34 km), Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church (church, 42 km).
Is Dùn Èistean worth visiting?
Dùn Èistean is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.