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Dun Grugaig is an Iron Age dun located 730 metres south of Glasnakille near Elgoll in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site represents a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of the Scottish Iron Age, constructed as a stone-built circular or oval defensive structure typical of the period. Such duns served as residences for local elites and their households, combining domestic and defensive functions within a single fortified enclosure. The monument's survival in the landscape provides evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and building practices in the Scottish Highlands.
Dun Grugaig, dun 730m S of Glasnakille, Elgoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM915. View the official record →
Dun Grugaig is an Iron Age dun located 730 metres south of Glasnakille near Elgoll in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM915.
Dun Grugaig, dun 730m S of Glasnakille, Elgoll dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun 730m s of glasnakille, elgoll. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Grugaig, dun 730m S of Glasnakille, Elgoll is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM915.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Liath,broch,Elgol (2.1 km), Cnocan nan Cobhar,chambered cairn,Kilmarie (5.3 km), Dun Ringill,dun 800m E of Cille Mhaire (5.4 km).
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