Rubh’ an Truisealaich

Also known as:
Barnhill
Nearest town:
Lochgilphead (17km E)
OS reference:
NR705968
OS sheets:
55, 61
Latitude:
56° 6' 31.3 N
Longitude:
5° 41' 29.3 W
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Image of Rubh’ an Truisealaich (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

However, the track swings due north, better angle, bit of zoom.

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drewbhoy Aug 24, 2021
Image of Rubh’ an Truisealaich (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Taken from the track, the mound in the middle. People were resident in Barnhill at the time, left them in peace.

Image credit: drew/A/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 24, 2021

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Rubh’ an Truisealaich

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drewbhoy Oct 4, 2021

Continuing northwards we eventually looked down into the valley in which Barnhill stands, the house made famous by George Orwell who wrote 1984 here and by some of his exploits on boats.

The house is still owned by the Fletcher family who rented it to Orwell, and at the time of this visit the house was occupied by members of the Fletcher family. To get to the site would have meant walking across their land and nobody was at home.

So pictures of the dun perhaps broch from afar. Tremendous site for such a monument with superb views south. East and north views of the Sound of Jura and the Scottish mainland.

Would have been nice to get closer.

Visited 28/07/2021.

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