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Dun Torcuill is a Iron Age dun situated on a promontory in Loch an Duin in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of a stone-built defensive structure typical of Iron Age settlement in the Scottish Highlands, positioned to exploit the natural defensive advantages afforded by its loch-side location. Duns of this period served as fortified residences for elite families and represent an important phase of Iron Age settlement development in northern Scotland. The site is recorded under HES INSPIRE designation SM2349.
Dun Torcuill,dun,Loch an Duin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2349. View the official record →
Dun Torcuill is a Iron Age dun situated on a promontory in Loch an Duin in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2349.
Dun Torcuill,dun,Loch an Duin dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,loch an duin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dun Torcuill,dun,Loch an Duin 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 SM2349.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn (3.6 km), Dun an Sticer,dun,Loch an Sticir (4 km), Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh (6.9 km).
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