Must-see fort · Western Isles, Scotland
Dun Carloway
Dùn Chàrlabhaigh, Broch
Dun Carloway is a fort in Western Isles, Scotland.
Dun Carloway: 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 Dun Carloway
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 Dun Carloway — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.26961, -6.79398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dun Carloway
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~30 km · Must-see
- Martin's Memorial Church · church · Western Isles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church · church · Western Isles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stornoway High Church · church · Western Isles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tiumpan Head Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~48 km · Must-see
- St. Moluag’s Church · church · Western Isles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Butt of Lewis Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dùn Èistean · fort · Western Isles · ~52 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dun Carloway
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dùn Èistean · fort · Western Isles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dun an Sticir · fort · Western Isles · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dun Carloway open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dun Carloway 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 Dun Carloway?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dun Carloway?
Nearby: Great Bernera (river spot, 6 km), Callanish Stones (fort, 11 km), Callanish II (fort, 11 km), Callanish III (fort, 11 km), Loch na Berie, Broch (fort, 13 km), Mealaisbhal (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Dun Carloway worth visiting?
Dun Carloway is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.