Dun Troddan

Dun Troddan is an iron-age broch located about 5 kilometres southeast of the village of Kirkton,, in Scotland. It is one of the best-preserved brochs in Scotland.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: iron-age broch located about 5 kilometres southeast of the village of Glenelg, in Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Dun Troddan (Broch)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dun Telve and Dun Grugaig.

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an iron-age broch located about four… is situated 1,600 feet west of Dun Troddan.

Archaeological site
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is a D-shaped dun, or "semi-broch"… is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Dun Troddan.

Church
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is a Category B listed building in , Scotland. is situated 2 miles northwest of Dun Troddan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balvraid and Glenelg.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

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is a small village on the coast of …

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Dun Troddan.

Dun Troddan

Latitude
57.19464° or 57° 11′ 41″ north
Longitude
-5.58676° or 5° 35′ 12″ west
Elevation
187 feet (57 metres)
Open location code
9C9P5CV7+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 673020395
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6544939
Wiki­data ID
Q2131824
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Dun Troddan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Dun Troddan”
  • Dutch: “Dun Troddan”
  • German: “Dun Troddan”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dun Troddan”
  • Swedish: “Dun Troddan”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Scallasaig and Suardalan.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: the Dun Inn and Glen Beag.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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