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Torr an Duin is a Iron Age fort located on the shores of Loch nan Gabher in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a substantial defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, positioned to command views across the loch. The fort's placement reflects the strategic importance of controlling this area during the Iron Age, when such fortified sites served as centres of power and protection for local communities. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM3220.
Torr an Duin,fort,Loch nan Gabher is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3220. View the official record →
Torr an Duin is a Iron Age fort located on the shores of Loch nan Gabher in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3220.
Torr an Duin,fort,Loch nan Gabher dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,loch nan gabher. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Torr an Duin,fort,Loch nan Gabher 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 SM3220.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achara,standing stone 190m NW of (8.9 km), Keil,church,Duror of Appin (9.5 km).
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