Dunan Leathan, dun site
Dunan Leathan, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dunan Leathan, dun site is situated nearby to the archaeological site Queens Bay, dun site, as well as near the island Eilean Staosnaig.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dùn Eibhinn and Loch Fada.
Dùn Eibhinn
Fort
Photo: Jlmcafee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dùn Eibhinn, also known as Dun Evan, Dun Eivan or Fort of Eyvind, is a hillfort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR38229439. Dùn Eibhinn is situated 3,000 feet north of Dunan Leathan, dun site.
Loch Fada
Lake
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Fada is a loch located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It extends between Kiloran and Lower Kilchattan approximately 3 km and is the largest loch on Colonsay.
Lord Colonsay Monument, Colonsay
Memorial
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lord Colonsay Monument, Colonsay is a memorial, which is situated 3,300 feet east of Dunan Leathan, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scalasaig and Colonsay.
Scalasaig
Village
Photo: dun deagh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Scalasaig lies on the east coast of Colonsay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island and its only port; thus tourists arriving by ferry must pass through it on the way to any part of the isle.
Colonsay
Photo: Catriona Colonsay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Colonsay is an island in the Inner Hebrides, about 8 miles long by 2½ miles wide, with Scalasaig as its main settlement and ferry pier. Colonsay is rocky yet fertile, with fine beaches, and had a population of 135 in 2011.
Dunan Leathan, 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
56.06223° or 56° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
-6.20873° or 6° 12′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C8M3Q6R+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1394248183OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Queens Bay, dun site and Eilean Staosnaig.
Nearby Places
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