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.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dun a Choin Duibh,dun” and “Dùn a‘ Choin Duibh”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Dunmore House.
Dunmore House
Building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torinturk and Whitehouse.
Whitehouse
Hamlet
Ardpatrick
Hamlet
Dùn a’ Choin Duibh
- Categories: hillfort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.81986° 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.
- Irish: “Dùn a‘ Choin Duibh”
- Irish: “Dùn a’ Choin Duibh”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn a‘ Choin Duibh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cnoc nan Cnamhag and Cnoc Buidhe.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Torinturk and Lochan Liath.
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