Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Dunan Aula
In or near Ardfern.
Dunan Aula in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunan Aula 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
Dunan Aula, also known in Scottish Gaelic as Dùnan Amhlaidh, is the site of an exposed cist, located in the parish of Craignish, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, at grid reference NM83420697. The place-name means "Olaf's mound"; it is said to commemorate a Viking prince so-named, who fell in battle against the native Scots.
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Background
Description
The cist is said to have been found sometime before the late 18th century. The 1791 99 Statistical Account of Scotland records that when it was discovered it had been covered in loose stones. There is also an upright slab located roughly 9.5 m to the north-northwest, on the side of the knoll. It is aligned northwest and southeast. It measures 0.6 m by 0.4 m at the base; and is 1 m high. The slab has straight slides and a flat top. It is not considered to be part of the cist.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2059, -5.4934
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q216968 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunan Aula (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunan Aula?
- Dunan Aula is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8QW).
- What is Dunan Aula?
- Dunan Aula in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dunan Aula?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8QW.
- Is Dunan Aula free to visit?
- Yes, Dunan Aula is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunan Aula?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8QW. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.