Dun on Loch an Duin

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Dun on Loch an Duin

Image: © Bob Embleton Taken: 20 Aug 2007

A man made island on which a dwelling would have been built. Certainly a defensive location, but probably also status. Perhaps a midge free zone?

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Image Location

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Latitude
58.399602
Longitude
-6.463715