Monument record MHG11906 - Broch, Camus an Duin

(NC 4459 5797) Broch (NR) OS 6"map, (1961)

Broch or Dun, Camus an Duin: The remains of an elliptical structure with 5 ft wide entrance to seaward. Overall dimensions were about 55 ft by 42 ft. The indefinite outline of the N wall prevents an accurate measurement. Thickness of wall by the entrance is 14 ft, and on S side near centre, 10 ft. On S side of the entrance, the outer face of wall is 8 ft high, and for 43 ft around the circumference in that direction it still remains several feet in height, but beyond that it is overgrown with turf. At 4 ft from the outside on the right of the passage, a square-edged intake shows that there has been an entrance to a chamber or stair at this point. The interior on the S side is full of debris, and there are suggestions of chambers in the thickness of the wall. A circular depression about 3 1/2 ft across, near E end may be the site of a well. The edge of the rocks on loch side is 22 ft distant from the entrance and the approach appears to have been flanked with rubble mounds or walls on either side. The remains of steps leading to the shore are still visible. RCAHMS 1911.

This broch has been almost completely covered by additional buildings to the N of Kempie. All that is now visible is part of the N quadrant including the entrance, of which the lintel only can be seen. The wall stands to a maximum height of 1.3 m here. The steps, etc. to the shore have all disappeared. (For a possible reference to this broch, see NC45NW 7).
Visited by OS (W D J) 2 June 1959.

The remains of a broch, as described by the previous field investigator. Visited by OS (N K B) 30 October 1978.