Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil

Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil is an islet in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil is situated near the peak Cnoc na h-Osnaiche, as well as near the lake Loch Àirigh Sitheachaidh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dùn Dubh and Dùn Morbhaidh.

Dùn Dubh

Archaeological site

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Dùn Dubh is a hillfort, located on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The fort is one of three associated with a local tradition which states that they were once the fortresses of Norsemen before being defeated by a Maclean chieftain. Dùn Dubh is situated 1½ miles southwest of Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil.

Dùn Morbhaidh

Fort

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Dùn Morbhaidh, also known as Dun Borbaidh, is a hill fort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Coll. The early 20th century antiquary Erskine Beveridge considered it as one of the four most interesting fortifications on Coll. Dùn Morbhaidh is situated 2½ miles northeast of Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coll and Arinagour.

Coll

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Coll is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It's about 12 miles long by 3 miles wide and in 2011 had a population of 195, mostly in the ferry port of Arinagour.

Arinagour

Village

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Arinagour is a village on the island of Coll, in the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island, and the location of the island's ferry terminal. It has a population of around 50. Arinagour is situated 3 miles southeast of Eilean an t-Sean Chaisteil.