Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim
Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stac Dhòmnuill Chaim, or Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim, or Stac Domhnuill Chaim, is a fortified promontory located near Mangursta (or Mangersta, Scottish Gaelic: Mangarstadh) on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The stack and its surrounding site is listed and protected as a scheduled monument. The site of the stack is located at grid reference NB00223152. The site is named after Donald Cam Macaulay, the early 17th century hero of the Macaulays of Uig. The site was documented in the late 19th century, but today it is considered inaccessible. In 2003 and 2006, an archaeological team of rock climbers scaled the promontory and documented the site; finding in 2006 a piece of possibly Neolithic pottery.
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Background
Description
Stac Dhomnuill Chaim was documented in the late 19th century by the historian F W L Thomas who stated it was 100 ft high and no more than 20 ft long at the top. He described the promontory as almost cut off from the nearby shore by a very deep ravine, though it remained connected to the mainland by a rocky isthmus. The stack which is surrounded by the sea, was completely inaccessible except from the land side by a narrow path. According to Thomas this was guarded by 4 ft to 5 ft thick wall on the land side, in which there was a 2 ft gap or gateway on the southern side. Upon the stack, Thomas described the remains of a cottage measuring 18.5 ft long and 10 ft wide, with walls that are 4.5 ft…
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- Coordinates
- 58.1701, -7.1008
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595803 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim?
- Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9EY).
- Is Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim free to visit?
- Yes, Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stac Dhòmhnaill Chaim?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9EY. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.