Kildonan Dun
Kildonan Dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Kildonan Dun is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ugadale Point, dun site, as well as near the hamlet Saddell.Photo: Gary Sutherland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dun in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Kildonan Bay, dun”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saddell Castle.
Saddell Castle
Guest house
Photo: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saddell Castle is a historic 16th-century castle on the shore of the Kilbrannan Sound near Saddell, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The original castle existed in Somerled's time in the 12th century. Saddell Castle is situated 2½ miles north of Kildonan Dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saddell and Campbeltown.
Saddell
Hamlet
Photo: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saddell is a small Scottish village situated on the east side of the Kintyre Peninsula of Argyll and Bute, overlooking the Kilbrannan Sound and the Isle of Arran, 8 miles from Campbeltown on the B842 road to Carradale. Saddell is situated 2½ miles north of Kildonan Dun.
Campbeltown
Photo: RobChafer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Campbeltown is a town near the south tip of Kintyre, the long narrow peninsula of Argyll in the west of Scotland. It's only 60 mi from Glasgow as the crow flies, but 135 mi by road winding around the many lochs and mountain ranges.
Kildonan Dun
- Categories: dun, 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
55.49341° or 55° 29′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.51498° or 5° 30′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C7PFFVP+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 1394749919OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1265212
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Kildonan Dun” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kildonan Dun”
- German: “Dun Kildonan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ugadale Point, dun site and Thorn Isle.
Nearby Places
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