Dunduff
Dunduff is an archaeological site in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Dunduff is situated nearby to the village Dunure, as well as near the peak Brown Carrick Hill.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dunduff, Hillfort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunduff Castle and Dunure Castle.
Dunduff Castle
Castle
Photo: Dunduff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunduff Castle is a restored stair-tower in South Ayrshire, Scotland, built on the hillside of Brown Carrick Hills above the Drumbane Burn, and overlooking the sea above the village of Dunure. Dunduff Castle is situated 630 feet east of Dunduff.
Dunure Castle
Castle
Photo: John McLeish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunure Castle is located on the west coast of Scotland, in South Ayrshire, about five miles south of Ayr and close to the village of Dunure. Today the castle stands in ruins on a rocky promontory on the Carrick coast, overlooking the small harbour of Dunure. Dunure Castle is situated 1¼ miles west of Dunduff.
Electric Brae
Photo: NARkwS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in South Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction. The phenomenon is an optical illusion. Electric Brae is situated 2 miles southwest of Dunduff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunure and Doonfoot.
Dunure
Village
Photo: PaulT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dunure is a small village in the South Ayrshire area of Scotland, situated about five miles from Ayr. It is located on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, and is near to Maybole, south of Ayr.
Doonfoot
Suburb
Doonfoot is a suburb in the south-west of Ayr, South Ayrshire. Doonfoot is situated 3½ miles northeast of Dunduff.
Minishant
Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Minishant is a village bordering the A77 in the old county of Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located in Maybole Parish, 3+1⁄2 miles from Maybole and standing close to the River Doon. Minishant is situated 4 miles east of Dunduff.
Dunduff
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.4106° or 55° 24′ 38″ northLongitude
-4.73421° or 4° 44′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C7QC768+68OpenStreetMap ID
way 1482918919OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31103551
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Highlights include drainage tank (disused) and Fisherton Cottage.
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