Dun Scalpsie, dun
Dun Scalpsie, dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Dun Scalpsie, dun is situated nearby to the peak Tarmore HIll, as well as near the beach Scalpsie Bay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inchmarnock and Loch Fad.
Inchmarnock
Island
Photo: Steve Partridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inchmarnock is an island at the northern end of the Sound of Bute in the Firth of Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland. The island is privately owned. Inchmarnock is situated 2 miles west of Dun Scalpsie, dun.
Loch Fad
Reservoir
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault. Loch Fad is situated 2 miles northeast of Dun Scalpsie, dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilchattan Bay and Isle of Bute.
Kilchattan Bay
Village
Photo: Andrew Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilchattan Bay is a village on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. It lies on the island's southern end, along the coast road at the foot of a steep hill called the Suidhe Chattan which shields the village from the prevailing westerly wind. Kilchattan Bay is situated 4 miles southeast of Dun Scalpsie, dun.
Isle of Bute
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Isle of Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.
Rothesay
Town
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station. Rothesay is situated 4½ miles northeast of Dun Scalpsie, dun.
Dun Scalpsie, dun
- 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
55.78214° or 55° 46′ 56″ northLongitude
-5.10351° or 5° 6′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C7PQVJW+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1395018813OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tarmore HIll and Scalpsie Bay.
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