Cosandrochaid

Also known as:
Dun Mac Samhain
Nearest town:
Lochgilphead (15km ENE)
OS reference:
NR70858279
OS sheets:
55, 61
Latitude:
55° 58' 59.64 N
Longitude:
5° 40' 25.97 W
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Image of Cosandrochaid (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The north east wall, looking towards the north of Jura, also this weird early morning sea mist.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy May 4, 2023
Image of Cosandrochaid (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Looking straight west to Tarbert Bay on Jura, home to two standing stones.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy May 4, 2023
Image of Cosandrochaid (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Looking west over the Sound Of Jura to the Paps Of Jura. A weird low mist also.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy May 4, 2023
Image of Cosandrochaid (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Looking over the north east walls, Linne Mhuirich and Loch Sween the two lochs.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
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drewbhoy May 4, 2023

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Cosandrochaid

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 17, 2023

An early morning start for the climb to the dun Cosndroichaid, like everywhere on this wee peninsula the scenery is stunning. What I like about these places is the different angles, as with everywhere, you can see different sites. The dominant feature being the Paps Of Jura. A weird shimmery mist lightly covered the Sound Of Jura, whilst Loch Sween was clear.

Parking in the same place as I did for Carn Mor, I headed back up the road until the first gate then headed west. The climb is reasonably steep through a well spread wood, keep going until a fence. The last part is the steepest part, along with the dun, stunning all round views greet the visitor as flatter land is reached.

A wall surrounds the 10m wide site, it has been severely robbed. Within the turf covered defence only several stones can be seen. Canmore don’t mention an entrance but I thought a wee gap on the south might be the front door.

A wonderful site, wonderful scenery.

Visited 06/04/2023.

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