Dun Beag broch
A 2,000-year-old drystone tower ten minutes above the A863, looking over Loch Bracadale.
Today
breezy
- Blustery
- Gusts37 mphwild at 45 mph and above, blustery from 30
- Rain1.3 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
Best between 08:00 and 20:00. settled all day
good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 29 mph
sunrise 07:06 · sunset 19:30 · gusts to 37 mph · 1.3 mm of rain due
Forecast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rated moderate: a short grassy climb with no drops, but the knoll is open on every side and catches everything. The broch walls are unstable — don't climb on them.
Starts: Small car park at Struan on the A863
0.8 km · 40 m of ascent · 0.5 h · open ground
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