Duniewick

Nearest town:
Girvan (15km NNE)
OS reference:
NX1161585151
OS sheet:
76
Latitude:
55° 7' 29.08 N
Longitude:
4° 57' 17.56 W
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Image of Duniewick (Hillfort) by markj99

Path on W Flank of Duniewick Hillfort via Angled Rock Slab.

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N Rampart of Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort.

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E Rampart of Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort.

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S Rampart of Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort.

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W Rampart of Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort.

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Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort viewed from S.

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Enclosure of Duniewick Hillfort viewed from W.

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Articles

Duniewick

markj99
markj99 Jul 24, 2024

Visited 17.07.24

Duniewick Hillfort is constructed on Duniewick Crag, a large natural knoll on the NE slopes of Knockdolian, c. 2 miles NE of Ballantrae in South Ayrshire. Dunniewick Crag has near vertical rocky flanks on the S and E providing natural defence. There are steep grassy slopes on the N and W, supplemented by a ditch at the base of the crag. The ditch measures up to 10 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Access to the summit is via an angled rock slab on the W flank. The summit plain slopes gently S-N. It has extensive grass cover making observation difficult. There is an earth rampart round the perimeter with a gap in the W flank for the entrance. Canmore ID 61960 estimates that the rampart is “up to 5.6m in thickness and 0.9m in height”. Canmore further states that the enclosure measures c. 30m E-W and 25m N-S. The enclosure is flat and featureless.

Miscellaneous

Duniewick
Hillfort
markj99
markj99 Jul 30, 2024

Directions to Duniewick Hillfort: Take the B7044 Colmonell turn off the A77 on the S end of Ballantrae. This road is narrow with very few passing places. Follow the road for c. 2.8 miles to reach Finnart Cottage. There is a muddy parking space c. 50 yards E on the left side. Knockdolian path starts c. 30 yards E from here. The path climbs steeply NW up a field towards a gate which leads to Knockdolian summit ridge. Walk N past the gate following the fence line into rough pasture. Duniewick Crag is visible NW from here. Head W towards a dry stane dyke then follow the dyke N for a gate in the NW corner of the field. A rough track starts here heading clockwise round the crag. A steep ditch starts in the SW corner of Duniewick Crag. Follow the ditch to the centre of the W flank where an angled rock slab provides a path up to the summit plain of Duniewick Hillfort. My route can be viewed on Duniewick Hillfort.

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