Dun Dearg, dun site

Dun Dearg, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun Dearg, dun site is situated nearby to the hamlet Ardbeg, as well as near the archaeological site Gleann Buidhe, dun site.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ardbeg distillery and Dunyvaig Castle.

Ardbeg distillery

Distillery

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Ardbeg distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. Ardbeg distillery is situated 2,300 feet southeast of Dun Dearg, dun site.

Dunyvaig Castle

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Dunyvaig Castle is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. Dunyvaig Castle is situated 4,000 feet south of Dun Dearg, dun site.

Lagavulin distillery

Distillery

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Lagavulin distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the village of Lagavulin on the south of the island of Islay, Scotland. Lagavulin distillery is situated 3,600 feet southwest of Dun Dearg, dun site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardbeg and Lagavulin.

Ardbeg

Hamlet

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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road.

Lagavulin

Village

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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky.