Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Tarrel, dun site
In or near Balintore.
Tarrel, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
sylvia duckworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tarrel, dun site is a archaeological located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Tarrel is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its remnants of a dun, a type of fortified settlement common in Iron Age Scotland. The site provides insights into the region's prehistoric past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.7992, -3.8446
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV20 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn — 9.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/12896484162 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarrel, dun site?
- Tarrel, dun site is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV20 1SL).
- What is Tarrel, dun site?
- Tarrel, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tarrel, dun site?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV20 1SL.
- Is Tarrel, dun site free to visit?
- Yes, Tarrel, dun site is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarrel, dun site?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV20 1SL. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.