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Torr an Duin is a fort situated on the shore of Loch nan Gabher in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Iron Age, when such fortified settlements served as defended residences and territorial markers across the Scottish landscape. The fort occupies a naturally prominent position on igneous bedrock of mafic composition, formed during the Early Devonian period. This underlying geology, part of an unnamed igneous intrusion that extends through the region, would have provided a substantial foundation and defensive advantage, as the harder rock formations limit erosion and create naturally steep slopes around the promontory.
The location at Loch nan Gabher afforded access to freshwater and fish stocks, essential resources for a secure settlement. The rock outcrops surrounding the site would have been exploited to construct or enhance the fort's defences. The monument is now protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3220, preserving this significant example of Iron Age fortification for future study and interpretation.
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 fort situated on the shore 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Torr an Duin,fort,Loch nan Gabher's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Torr an Duin,fort,Loch nan Gabher stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.