Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
Dùn a' Choin Duibh is a hillfort located near Torinturk, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. According to the local shanachies, the fort is named after a black wolfhound which was half wolf, which defended the fort.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Dun a Choin Duibh,dun”
- Description: architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Dunmore House.
Dunmore House
Dunmore House is a building.
1½ miles southwest of Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
Hamlets in the Area
Discover Torinturk and Whitehouse.
Whitehouse
Whitehouse is a hamlet on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland.
2 miles southeast of Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
Ardpatrick
Ardpatrick is a village at the southwestern extremity of the Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland.
4½ miles southwest of Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
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Latitude
55.81986° or 55° 49′ 12″ north
Longitude
-5.50641° or 5° 30′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C7PRF9V+WC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Scottish Gaelic—“Dùn a’ Choin Duibh” goes by many names.
Dùn a‘ Choin DuibhIrish
Dùn a‘ Choin DuibhScottish Gaelic
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