Dun Ablaich
Dun Ablaich is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun Ablaich is situated nearby to the ruins Old Mill, as well as near Old Slate Quarry.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shuna and Belnahua.
Shuna
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shuna is one of the Slate Islands offshore of Arduaine lying east of Luing in the Firth of Lorn north of the Sound of Jura on the west coast of Scotland. Shuna is situated 2 miles southeast of Dun Ablaich.
Belnahua
Island
Photo: Nigel Pacey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century. Belnahua is situated 2½ miles northwest of Dun Ablaich.
Fladda Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: S.lukas, Public domain.
Fladda Lighthouse is situated 2 miles northwest of Dun Ablaich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craobh Haven and Ellenabeich.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 4 miles east of Dun Ablaich.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. It is a former slate-mining village and is where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. Ellenabeich is situated 4½ miles north of Dun Ablaich.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 5 miles north of Dun Ablaich.
Dun Ablaich
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.22649° or 56° 13′ 35″ northLongitude
-5.65031° or 5° 39′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C8P68GX+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 12345117084OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Mill and Old Slate Quarry.
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