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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Dun da Lamh

Free admission

Dun da Lamh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Black Wood Track - geograph.org.uk - 758428

Colin Kinnear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Dalwhinnie · 9.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Dun da Lamh is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dùn dà Làmh is a Pictish now ruined hill fort near Laggan in the Scottish Highlands. It became a scheduled monument in 1986, with an extension to the protected area realized in 2001.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The name Dùn dà Làmh is Gaelic and means fort of the two hands. Dùn dà Làmh sits on a hilltop overlooking a dam on the river Spey to the north, and towards the south it has a view of the River Mashie and Strath Mashie. The hillslopes are steep on three sides, with only the west being more accessible. The approximate size of the fort is 110 m in length, with width varying between 30 and. The fort has not been excavated, but was archaeologically surveyed in 2010–2011.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
57.0059, -4.3359
District
Highland
Postcode
PH20 1BU
Parliamentary constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Nearest railway station
Dalwhinnie9.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dun da Lamh?
Dun da Lamh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH20 1BU).
What is Dun da Lamh?
Dun da Lamh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Dun da Lamh?
The nearest railway station is Dalwhinnie, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH20 1BU.
Is Dun da Lamh free to visit?
Yes, Dun da Lamh is free to enter.
How do I get to Dun da Lamh?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PH20 1BU. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.