Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site
Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dun Mac Sniachan, hill fort, as well as near the village Benderloch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oban Airport and Lochnell Castle.
Oban Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Bill Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oban Airport is located 5 nautical miles northeast of Oban, near the village of North Connel, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Operated by Argyll and Bute council, it has a CAA licence as a commercial airport following recent upgrading. Oban Airport is situated 1½ miles south of Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site.
Lochnell Castle
Building
Lochnell Castle is a 16th Century Castle that sits on Ardmucknish Bay near Benderloch, in Scotland. Lochnell Castle is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site.
Barcaldine Castle
Guest house
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barcaldine Castle is a 17th-century tower house castle located at Barcaldine 9 miles north of Oban, Scotland. Barcaldine Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benderloch and Falls of Lora.
Benderloch
Village
Photo: Droigheann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Benderloch is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The name is derived from Beinn eadar dà loch, meaning "mountain between two lochs". Benderloch lies on the A828 road in the coastal parish of Ardchattan and Muckairn, Argyll, Scotland.
Falls of Lora
Locality
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spring tides. Falls of Lora is situated 2½ miles south of Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site.
Connel
Village
Photo: Droigheann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Connel is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the southern shore of Loch Etive. The Lusragan Burn flows through the village and into the loch. Connel is situated 2½ miles south of Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site.
Dun Mac Sniachan, dun site
- 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
56.48866° or 56° 29′ 19″ northLongitude
-5.40836° or 5° 24′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C8PFHQR+FMOpenStreetMap ID
node 12901724970OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dun Mac Sniachan, hill fort and St Modans Church.
Nearby Places
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