MHG2759 - Dun, Strathglass

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Type and Period (1)

DUN (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

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There is a dun on the east side of Strathglass, within sight of 'Larach Tigh nam Fionn' (NH 306 279) and the two forts SW of Struy (NH 397 392 and 397 397). It was not seen by the author, but was known locally (e.g. by the Factor of the Lovat Estates).
G Mackenzie 1857

Not Located. The Factor of the Lovat Estates, Mr Cumming, has no knowledge of this dun, and it is not shown on the estate maps.
Visited by OS (R B) 7 July 1965

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Visited by OS (R L) 13 October 1970

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--- SHG1410 Text/Publication/Article: Mackenzie, G. 1857. 'Researches in regard to the vitrified forts of Ross-shire, and other stations connected with them, where melted matter does not appear. Contained in a letter to Dr Hibbet, dated Coul, 1 September 1825', Archaeol Scot Vol. 4 1857, p.186-7. Archaeol Scot. 186-7. 186.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 3599 3300 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH33SE
Civil Parish	KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/12258 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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