Barnluasgan, dun site

Barnluasgan, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Barnluasgan, dun site is situated nearby to Knapdale Beaver Trail Visitor Centre, as well as near the village Achnamara.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crinan Lighthouse and Daill Loch.

Crinan Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crinan Lighthouse is situated 2 miles north of Barnluasgan, dun site.

Daill Loch is an impounding reservoir located 5 kilometres west north west of Lochgilphead and 1.5 kilometres south of the Crinan Canal. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the canal. The earthen dam is 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1930. Daill Loch is situated 2 miles southeast of Barnluasgan, dun site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achnamara and Cairnbaan.

Achnamara

Village

Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 2½ miles south of Barnluasgan, dun site.

Cairnbaan

Village

Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 3 miles east of Barnluasgan, dun site.

Ashfield

Hamlet

Ashfield is a village in the civil parish of North Knapdale, in Knapdale, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has a sheep farm and cottage and once had a school. Ashfield is situated 4 miles south of Barnluasgan, dun site.

Barnluasgan, 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

56.06172° or 56° 3′ 42″ north

Longitude

-5.55579° or 5° 33′ 21″ west

Open location code

9C8P3C6V+MM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1394930229

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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