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'''Dùn''' is an island in ], Scotland. It is nearly a mile long. Its name simply means "fort" in ] (for more information, see "]"), but the fort itself has been lost - old maps show it on Gob an Dùin ({{gbmappingsmall|NF109972}}), which is at the seaward end. '''Dùn''' is an island in ], Scotland. It is nearly {{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=off}} long. Its name simply means "fort" in ] (for more information, see "]"), but the fort itself has been lost – old maps show it on Gob an Dùin ({{gbmappingsmall|NF109972}}), which is at the seaward end.


Though Dùn is almost joined to ] at Ruiaval, the two islands are separated by Caolas an Dùin (the straits of Dùn). This prevents ] from Hirta straying onto the island, and thus it is more vegetated. Though Dùn is almost joined to ] at Ruiaval, the two islands are separated by Caolas an Dùin (the straits of Dùn). This prevents ] from Hirta straying onto the island, and thus it is more vegetated.


The small island is home to the largest colony of ]s in ]. Prior to 1828, St Kilda was their only ] breeding ground, but they have since spread and established colonies elsewhere, such as at ].<ref> Retrieved 24 March 2007</ref> The small island is home to the largest colony of ]s in ]. Before 1828, St Kilda was their only ] breeding ground, but they have since spread and established colonies elsewhere, such as at ].<ref> Retrieved 24 March 2007</ref>


] above Village Bay, Hirta. Dùn can be seen in the background]] ] above Village Bay, Hirta. Dùn can be seen in the background]]
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==See also== ==See also==
⚫ * ] - a unique St Kildan form of stone shelter

⚫ *] - a unique St Kildan form of stone shelter
* ] * ]


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist}}
* Haswell-Smith, Hamish ''The Scottish Islands'' * Haswell-Smith, Hamish ''The Scottish Islands''
* Fisher, James & Waterston, George (Nov. 1941) ''The Breeding Distribution, History and Population of The Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in the British Isles''. Edinburgh. The Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 10, No. 2 pp.&nbsp;204–272. * Fisher, James & Waterston, George (Nov. 1941) ''The Breeding Distribution, History and Population of The Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in the British Isles''. Edinburgh. The Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 10, No. 2 pp.&nbsp;204–272.
* MacLean, Charles ''Island on the Edge of the World: the Story of St. Kilda'', Canongate, 1977 * MacLean, Charles ''Island on the Edge of the World: the Story of St. Kilda'', Canongate, 1977
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Latest revision as of 13:36, 29 January 2024

For other uses, see Dun (disambiguation).

Dùn from Ruaival with Stac Levenish in the background at left.

Dùn is an island in St Kilda, Scotland. It is nearly 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) long. Its name simply means "fort" in Scottish Gaelic (for more information, see "dun"), but the fort itself has been lost – old maps show it on Gob an Dùin (NF109972), which is at the seaward end.

Though Dùn is almost joined to Hirta at Ruiaval, the two islands are separated by Caolas an Dùin (the straits of Dùn). This prevents Soay sheep from Hirta straying onto the island, and thus it is more vegetated.

The small island is home to the largest colony of fulmars in Britain. Before 1828, St Kilda was their only British Isles breeding ground, but they have since spread and established colonies elsewhere, such as at Fowlsheugh.

A cleit above Village Bay, Hirta. Dùn can be seen in the background
Map showing Dùn and Hirta

Dùn, which protects Village Bay on Hirta from the prevailing south-westerly winds, was at one time joined to Hirta by a natural arch. MacLean (1972) suggests that the arch was broken when struck by a galleon fleeing the defeat of the Armada, but other sources, such as Mitchell (1992), provide the more credible (if less romantic) explanation that the arch was simply swept away by one of the many fierce storms which batter the islands every winter.

See also

References

  1. Fisher, James & Waterston, George (Nov. 1941) The Breeding Distribution, History and Population of The Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in the British Isles. Edinburgh. The Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 10, No. 2 pp. 204-272. Retrieved 24 March 2007
  • Haswell-Smith, Hamish The Scottish Islands
  • Fisher, James & Waterston, George (Nov. 1941) The Breeding Distribution, History and Population of The Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in the British Isles. Edinburgh. The Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 10, No. 2 pp. 204–272.
  • MacLean, Charles Island on the Edge of the World: the Story of St. Kilda, Canongate, 1977
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