Achamore

Achamore is a dwelling in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Achamore is situated nearby to the peak Càrnan Mòra, as well as near the lake Loch Àirigh Sitheachaidh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dùn Dubh and Dùn Anlaimh.

Dùn Dubh

Archaeological site

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Dùn Dubh is a hillfort, located on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The fort is one of three associated with a local tradition which states that they were once the fortresses of Norsemen before being defeated by a Maclean chieftain. Dùn Dubh is situated 2 miles west of Achamore.

Dùn Anlaimh

Archaeological site

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Dùn Anlaimh, also known as Dùn Amhlaidh, and Eilean nan Cinneachan, is a crannog, located within Loch nan Cinneachan on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. Dùn Anlaimh is situated 2½ miles southwest of Achamore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coll and Arinagour.

Coll

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Coll is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It's about 12 miles long by 3 miles wide and in 2011 had a population of 195, mostly in the ferry port of Arinagour.

Arinagour

Village

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Arinagour is a village on the island of Coll, in the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island, and the location of the island's ferry terminal. It has a population of around 50. Arinagour is situated 1½ miles southeast of Achamore.