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Loch an Duin is an Iron Age dun located at Daliburgh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site represents a form of defended settlement characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, when such fortified structures served as residences for local communities or elite groups. The dun's construction utilises the natural topography of the landscape, with water features providing additional defensive advantage. As a designated monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, the site contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.
Loch an Duin,dun,Daliburgh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5334. View the official record →
Loch an Duin is an Iron Age dun located at Daliburgh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5334.
Loch an Duin,dun,Daliburgh dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,daliburgh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch an Duin,dun,Daliburgh 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 SM5334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,Kilpheder (2.4 km), Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir (3.4 km), Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh (3.8 km).
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