Castles, dun site
Castles, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Castles, dun site is situated nearby to the peak Monadh Driseig, as well as near the village Lochawe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Steallair Eunaich and Dalmally Golf Course.
Steallair Eunaich
Waterfall
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Steallair Eunaich is situated 4,100 feet north of Castles, dun site.
Dalmally Golf Course
Golf course
Dalmally Golf Course is situated 1 mile south of Castles, dun site.
Loch Awe railway station
Railway station
Photo: John Myers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Awe railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lochawe, on the northern bank of Loch Awe, in western Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. Loch Awe railway station is situated 1½ miles southwest of Castles, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochawe and Dalmally.
Lochawe
Village
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochawe is a village, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Castles, dun site.
Dalmally
Village
Photo: Trevor Littlewood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalmally is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is near the A85 road and is served by Dalmally railway station. Former Labour Party leader John Smith was born in Dalmally in 1938. Dalmally is situated 2 miles southeast of Castles, dun site.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel. Ardanaiseig is situated 4½ miles southwest of Castles, dun site.
Castles, 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
56.42243° or 56° 25′ 21″ northLongitude
-5.02052° or 5° 1′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C8PCXCH+XQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1393811831OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
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