Torbhlaran, dun site

Torbhlaran, dun site is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Torbhlaran, dun site is situated near the peak Fiadhach Barr, as well as near Dunadd.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dunadd and Achnabreck Cup And Ring Marks.

Dunadd

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Dunadd is a hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating from the Iron Age and early medieval period and is believed to be the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata. Dunadd is situated 2 miles west of Torbhlaran, dun site.

Achnabreck Cup And Ring Marks

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Achnabreck Cup And Ring Marks is situated 2½ miles south of Torbhlaran, dun site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cairnbaan and Kilmartin.

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 2½ miles southwest of Torbhlaran, dun site.

Kilmartin

Village

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Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 3½ miles northwest of Torbhlaran, dun site.

Lochgilphead

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Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240.

Torbhlaran, 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

56.09314° or 56° 5′ 35″ north

Longitude

-5.43075° or 5° 25′ 51″ west

Open location code

9C8P3HV9+7M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1394945210

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kilmichael Parish Church and Fiadhach Barr.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kilmichael Glassary, Church and Glassary Primary School.

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