Torr a’Chaisteil, dun
Torr a’Chaisteil, dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Torr a’Chaisteil, dun is situated nearby to the archaeological site Eilean an t-Sionnaich, as well as near the locality Knocknafenaig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Achaban House, standing stone and Suidhe.
Achaban House, standing stone
Archaeological site
Photo: JaneMcArtney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achaban House, standing stone is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles west of Torr a’Chaisteil, dun.
Suidhe
Dwelling
Suidhe is a ruined township located on the southwestern peninsula of the Isle of Mull, Scotland. It lies about three-quarters mile to the west of the village of Bunessan in the civil parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Suidhe is situated 2 miles east of Torr a’Chaisteil, dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knocknafenaig and Kintra.
Knocknafenaig
Locality
Knocknafenaig is a ruined township on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Located in the south-western portion of the island known as the Ross of Mull, Knocknafenaig is an extremely well preserved township that shows many characteristics of the 19th-century and early 20th-century living conditions. Knocknafenaig is situated 2½ miles southeast of Torr a’Chaisteil, dun.
Kintra
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 2½ miles northwest of Torr a’Chaisteil, dun.
Fionnphort
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.
Torr a’Chaisteil, dun
- 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
56.32233° or 56° 19′ 20″ northLongitude
-6.29863° or 6° 17′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C8M8PC2+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1393292511OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean an t-Sionnaich and Standing Stone.
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