Scolpaig Tower
Dùn Scolpaig
A 19th-century octagonal tower built on the ruins of an island castle in a loch, reflected in the water. It is a photography spot in North Uist.
Dùn Scolpaig is an octagonal two-story tower built around 1830 as a decorative structure during famine relief works. It stands on a small island in Loch Scolpaig, northwest of North Uist, and beneath the island are the remains of an Iron Age stone tower. The tower is reflected in the lake, with machair and the Atlantic behind it, making a picturesque view. A nearby coastal path has sea caves and blowholes. Free admission. The tower can be viewed from the roadside.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Balranald Nature Reserve (RSPB)
- Barpa Langass
- Teampull na Trionaid
- Pobull Fhinn
- Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve
- Berneray West Beach
- Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre
- Our Lady of the Isles