Dun na Nighinn
Dun na Nighinn is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun na Nighinn is situated nearby to the peak Creag a‘ Chapuill, as well as near A‘ Bheinn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilmartin Castle.
Kilmartin Castle
Chalet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmartin Castle is a 16th-century Z-plan castle at Kilmartin, Scotland. Kilmartin Castle is located in the historically significant Kilmartin Glen. The glen is also home to Kilmartin Museum. Kilmartin Castle is situated 2½ miles south of Dun na Nighinn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmartin and Craobh Haven.
Kilmartin
Village
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 2½ miles south of Dun na Nighinn.
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 4½ miles northwest of Dun na Nighinn.
Dun na Nighinn
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.16942° or 56° 10′ 10″ northLongitude
-5.46614° or 5° 27′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C8P5G9M+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1393668080OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Creag a‘ Chapuill and A‘ Bheinn.
Nearby Places
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