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Lundin Dun is an Iron Age defensive settlement situated 500 metres north-north-east of Lundin in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock formed from the Southern Highland Group, comprising psammite and pelite deposits laid down during the Middle Cambrian period, giving the site a foundation of ancient metamorphic rock. This geological setting would have provided a naturally stable base for construction, whilst the local stone resources would have been readily available for building the dun's characteristic stone walls and structures.
As a dun, the site represents a form of fortified residence typical of Iron Age Scotland, particularly common in the Highlands and islands. These settlements served as defended homesteads or strongholds for local elites, combining domestic and defensive functions. The Perthshire location places Lundin within a landscape that hosted numerous Iron Age communities, reflecting the period's settlement patterns across central Scotland.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2665, recognising its archaeological significance and Iron Age heritage value. The site contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement, social organisation and land use in Perthshire during the pre-Roman period.
Lundin, dun 500m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2665. View the official record →
Lundin Dun is an Iron Age defensive settlement situated 500 metres north-north-east of Lundin in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2665.
Lundin, dun 500m NNE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lundin, dun 500m NNE of 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 SM2665.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked stone, dun and farmstead 70m SW of Brae of Cultullich (1.7 km), The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun (3.7 km), Meall Uaine, round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m NE of Loch Scoly (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lundin, dun 500m NNE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lundin, dun 500m NNE of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.