Ballycastle Dun
Ballycastle Dun is an archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Ballycastle Dun is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ardinamir, dun site, as well as near the peak Torsa Beag.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torsa and Belnahua.
Torsa
Island
Photo: Rolf Kallman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torsa is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, this tidal island was inhabited until the 1960s.
Belnahua
Island
Photo: Nigel Pacey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belnahua is one of the Slate Islands, in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, known for its deserted slate quarries. The bedrock that underpins its human history is part of the Scarba Conglomerate Formation and its value has been on record since the 16th century. Belnahua is situated 2½ miles west of Ballycastle Dun.
Eilean Gamhna
Islet
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eilean Gamhna is an islet, which is situated 2 miles east of Ballycastle Dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balvicar and Ellenabeich.
Balvicar
Village
Balvicar is a village on the island of Seil, a small island seven miles southwest of Oban, Scotland. It is one of three villages on the island along with Ellenabeich and Clachan-Seil. Balvicar is situated 3 miles north of Ballycastle Dun.
Ellenabeich
Village
Photo: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ellenabeich is a small village on the isle of Seil – an island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. It is a former slate-mining village and is where parts of Ring of Bright Water were filmed. Ellenabeich is situated 3½ miles north of Ballycastle Dun.
Craobh Haven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Craobh Haven is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the Craignish peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of Oban. Craobh Haven is situated 4 miles southeast of Ballycastle Dun.
Ballycastle Dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.24769° or 56° 14′ 52″ northLongitude
-5.62954° or 5° 37′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C8P69XC+35OpenStreetMap ID
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building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ardinamir, dun site and Torsa Beag.
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