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Loch an Duin is a dun situated in Lower Bayble in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises a fortified circular or sub-circular stone structure typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in the Scottish Highlands, constructed to command the landscape and provide protection for its inhabitants. Duns of this type, prevalent across northern Scotland during the Iron Age period, functioned as residences for local élites and served defensive purposes within their communities. The monument's loch-side location in the Bayble area reflects the strategic positioning of such Iron Age fortifications relative to both water resources and lines of communication across the terrain.
Loch an Duin,dun,Lower Bayble is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5365. View the official record →
Loch an Duin is a dun situated in Lower Bayble in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5365.
Loch an Duin,dun,Lower Bayble dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,lower bayble. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch an Duin,dun,Lower Bayble 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 SM5365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clach Stein,fallen standing stone,Lower Bayble (1.3 km), Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of (1.5 km), Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost (2.7 km).
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