Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing
Iron Age · Dun s of,luing

Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing

Scotland
HES SM3787
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dun s of,luing
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Eilean an Atha is an Iron Age dun situated on an island south of Luing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The monument comprises the substantial remains of a fortified dwelling characteristic of the Atlantic Scottish Iron Age, featuring stone construction typical of duns of this period. Such structures served as defended residences for elite families during the Iron Age and represent an important category of settlement evidence in western Scotland. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3787.

Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3787. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing?

Eilean an Atha is an Iron Age dun situated on an island south of Luing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3787.

What period does Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing date from?

Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun s of,luing. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing?

Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing 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 SM3787.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m NW of (1 km), Aird Luing,earthwork W of,Luing (1.2 km), Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of (1.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Eilean an Atha,dun S of,Luing