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Revision as of 11:25, 22 April 2007 by MacRusgail (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dùn (or "Dun" without the diacritic) is one of the St Kilda archipelago. It is nearly a mile 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.
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. Prior to 1828 St Kilda was their only british Isles breeding ground but they have since spread and established colonies elsewhere such as at Fowlsheugh.
References
- The Scottish Islands - Haswell-Smith, Hamish
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