Dun Grugaig

Dun Grugaig
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Also known as: Dun Grugaig,dun,Gleann Beag, Dun Grugaig (Glenelg)

Dun Grugaig is a D-shaped dun, or "semi-broch", located about 7 kilometres southeast of the village of Glenelg, Highland [1]. Dun Grugaig stands on the north bank of the Abhainn a’Ghlaine Bhig, in the upper reaches of Gleann Beag [1]. It is in the same valley as the two Glenelg brochs of Dun Telve and Dun Troddan [1]. Dun Grugaig is a D-shaped fortification of a type commonly regarded as a prototype broch or "semi-broch" [1]. The first modern survey was conducted by Henry Dryden in 1871 [1].

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TypeFortification
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryScotland
Coordinates57.1837° N, 5.5567° W

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