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Dun Scolpaig is a site of an Iron Age dun and tower located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises the remains of a prehistoric fortified settlement, typical of the Iron Age period when such duns served as defended domestic and possibly communal structures across the Scottish Highlands. The tower element indicates a later phase of construction or occupation, reflecting the continued strategic importance of the location. The site represents significant evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the north of Scotland.
Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7640. View the official record →
Dun Scolpaig is a site of an Iron Age dun and tower located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7640.
Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun (site of) and tower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Scolpaig, dun (site of) and tower 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 SM7640.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cille-Pheadair,cross 800m N of Balmartin (0.8 km), Eilean Domhnuill,settlement,Loch Olabhat (1.6 km), Caisteal Odair,promontory fort (1.7 km).
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