Dun A’ Chogaidh

Nearest town:
Lochgilphead (10km ENE)
OS reference:
NR74528775
OS sheet:
55
Latitude:
56° 1' 46.03 N
Longitude:
5° 37' 9.61 W
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Image of Dun A’ Chogaidh (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The south wall looking down down onto grass well kept by the sheep.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2023
Image of Dun A’ Chogaidh (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Looking south west as Loch Bhealaich, around which is located Tayvallich, moves into Loch Sween.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2023
Image of Dun A’ Chogaidh (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The west wall curves round to become the east wall.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2023
Image of Dun A’ Chogaidh (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Inside the fort looking south west, a walkers cairn.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2023
Image of Dun A’ Chogaidh (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The south west, looking towards Carsaig, beyond is over the sea to Jura.

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drewbhoy Apr 9, 2023

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Dun A’ Chogaidh

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drewbhoy May 3, 2023

The fort at Dun A’ Chogaidh can easily be spotted from Tayvallich thanks to a Millennium Cairn built within the site.

There are two routes I discovered, the way up was harder of the two. Walk through the caravan site then head west, clamber up through the trees, jump a fence and enter the fort from the south side. This will lead to the entrance.

The builders used natural defence and built huge walls especially on the west side, almost 3m wide. These surround the 49m by 27m oval shaped fort. A gap in the north east wall indicates another entrance. Somehow massive boulders have been also been used. A superb look out point as well as you look down onto the natural harbour below, leading to Loch Sween, to the west another beach at Carsaig, clear views to sea and Jura beyond.

On the way down head for the nicely cropped grass to the south west, this will lead to a gate which in turn leads to the B8025 in Tayvallich. Far easier than the way up.

Reasonably easy climb, very easy on the way down.

Visited 03/04/2023.

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