Clachan Ard, dun
Clachan Ard, dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Clachan Ard, dun is situated nearby to the peak Haystack Rock, as well as near Tarmore HIll.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inchmarnock.
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 northwest of Clachan Ard, 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 Clachan Ard, 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 5 miles northeast of Clachan Ard, dun.
Clachan Ard, 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
55.77676° or 55° 46′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.11934° or 5° 7′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C7PQVGJ+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 1395019032OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haystack Rock and Tarmore HIll.
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