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Torr Dhuin is a Iron Age fort situated near Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site represents a defensive settlement of the pre-Roman Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and fortification strategies of the Highlands during this era. The fort's physical remains consist of substantial earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age construction in northern Britain, demonstrating the strategic importance of controlling this terrain. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site preserves evidence of early Scottish occupation and remains significant for understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchies and territorial organisation in the Scottish Highlands.
Torr Dhuin,fort,Fort Augustus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM794. View the official record →
Torr Dhuin is a Iron Age fort situated near Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM794.
Torr Dhuin,fort,Fort Augustus dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,fort augustus. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Torr Dhuin,fort,Fort Augustus 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 SM794.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caledonian Canal,Kyltra Lock (0.5 km), Caledonian Canal,Cullochy Lock to Kyltra Lock (1.2 km), Caledonian Canal,Kyltra Lock to Fort Augustus (1.8 km).
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