Arka Unskel, dun
Arka Unskel, dun is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Arka Unskel, dun is situated nearby to Prince Charlie’s Cave, as well as near the islet Sgeir nan Eilid.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beasdale railway station and Làrach Mòr.
Beasdale railway station
Railway station
Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beasdale railway station is a railway station serving Glen Beasdale in the Highland region of Scotland. This station is on the West Highland Line, sited 28 miles 49 chains from the former Banavie Junction, between Lochailort and Arisaig. Beasdale railway station is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Arka Unskel, dun.
Làrach Mòr
Ruins
Làrach Mòr is a garden in Lochaber, in the western Highlands of Scotland. It lies 1 kilometre east of Arisaig, in the crook of a bend in the A830. It was developed during the 20th century as a collection of Rhododendrons, and is included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. Làrach Mòr is situated 2 miles northwest of Arka Unskel, dun.
Prince’s Cairn
Monument
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Prince's Cairn marks the traditional spot from where Prince Charles Edward Stuart embarked for France from Scotland on 20 September 1746 following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Prince’s Cairn is situated 1½ miles east of Arka Unskel, dun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arisaig and Roshven.
Arisaig
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arisaig is a village on the coast of Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of about 300. It stands on the "Road to the Isles", the traditional route from the south via Fort William to Mallaig and thence to Skye.
Roshven
Hamlet
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roshven is a township located on the eastern shoreline of Loch Ailort, in Lochaber, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Towering above it is Rois-bheinn, the highest hill in the area. Roshven is situated 3½ miles southeast of Arka Unskel, dun.
Back of Keppoch
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Back of Keppoch is a small coastal settlement in the northwest Scottish Highlands, 40 miles west of Fort William near to the A830 road to Mallaig. The Back of Keppoch is north of Arisaig and south of Morar. Back of Keppoch is situated 4 miles northwest of Arka Unskel, dun.
Arka Unskel, dun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.88991° or 56° 53′ 24″ northLongitude
-5.78885° or 5° 47′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C8PV6Q6+XFOpenStreetMap ID
way 993723018OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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