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Rubh an Tighe Loisgte is a Iron Age dun situated on a promontory overlooking Loch Melfort in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of a stone-built fortified structure typical of the Iron Age settlement pattern in western Scotland, where such duns served as defended domestic or chiefly residences. Located at a strategically advantageous position on the loch shore, the site reflects the importance of water-based communication and control during the Iron Age period. The name translates from Gaelic as "the burnt house promontory," suggesting a historical tradition of destruction associated with the site, though archaeological evidence would be required to confirm the circumstances and date of such an event.
Rubh an Tighe Loisgte,dun,Loch Melfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3785. View the official record →
Rubh an Tighe Loisgte is a Iron Age dun situated on a promontory overlooking Loch Melfort in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3785.
Rubh an Tighe Loisgte,dun,Loch Melfort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dun,loch melfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rubh an Tighe Loisgte,dun,Loch Melfort 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 SM3785.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clach an t'Sagairt,chambered cairn,Ardfern (8.1 km), Dun Chonallaich,fort (9 km), Auchinellan,cupmarked rocks and enclosure,1250m N of (9.1 km).
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