Balure, dun site
Balure, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Balure, dun site is situated nearby to the peak Gabhalach, as well as near the village Achnamara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Loain and Gleann Loch.
Eilean Loain
Island
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Loain is a small island in Loch Sween and one of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is about 2 kilometres west of the settlement of Kilmichael of Inverlussa in Knapdale and a similar distance southeast of the village of Tayvallich on the other side of the loch. Eilean Loain is situated 2 miles west of Balure, dun site.
Gleann Loch
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The loch runs south west to north east and is an impounding reservoir located to the west of Lochgilphead, Scotland. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the Crinan Canal. Gleann Loch is situated 2½ miles northeast of Balure, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achnamara and Ashfield.
Achnamara
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'.
Ashfield
Hamlet
Ashfield is a village in the civil parish of North Knapdale, in Knapdale, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has a sheep farm and cottage and once had a school.
Ardrishaig
Village
Photo: RobNS, Public domain.
Ardrishaig is a coastal village on Loch Gilp, at the southern entrance to the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It lies immediately to the south of Lochgilphead, with the nearest larger town being Oban. Ardrishaig is situated 4½ miles east of Balure, dun site.
Balure, 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
56.01332° or 56° 0′ 48″ northLongitude
-5.55867° or 5° 33′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C8P2C7R+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 12912459640OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgeir Dhubh and Gabhalach.
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