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Dun nan Nighean is a dun situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of the remains of a stone-built fortified settlement characteristic of the dun type prevalent in the Scottish Hebrides during this period. Such structures typically feature thick defensive walls and occupy naturally defensible positions, serving as residential strongholds for local communities and their livestock. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the western Scottish islands, where duns formed a significant component of the archaeological landscape during the later prehistoric period.
Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13215. View the official record →
Dun nan Nighean is a dun situated on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13215.
Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay 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 SM13215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Bheolain, fort, Islay (0.2 km), Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay (2.3 km), Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay (2.4 km).
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