Gallochoille Cottage

Nearest town:
Campbeltown (28km SE)
OS reference:
NR65474787
OS sheet:
62
Latitude:
55° 40' 3.28 N
Longitude:
5° 43' 47.34 W
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Image of Gallochoille Cottage (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The west wall, beware you have batter thru some brambles to get here.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 4, 2025
Image of Gallochoille Cottage (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Ardminish to the north, possible entrance to the dun on the left of the photo.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 4, 2025
Image of Gallochoille Cottage (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

Defence on the west, bits of wall survive under the ferns.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 4, 2025
Image of Gallochoille Cottage (Stone Fort / Dun) by drewbhoy

The sun creates some drama with the clouds, Gallochoille, worth a visit.

Image credit: drew/AMJ
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 1, 2025

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Gallochoille Cottage

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 1, 2026

After clambering back down from North Druimachro I followed the track past the entrance to farm of the same name, veered north east and left the track just before Gallochoille Cottage to head towards the coast. The dun is short distance south and has to be one of the most scenic places I’ve visited.

It was humid, thundery clouds and a calm sea all added to the atmosphere. No drenching for me as the rain headed east. Remnants of wall survive to the west, a gap of about 1m indicating the entrance. Bits of wall survive on the north, to the east the wall has been washed away, a few stones can be seen lying on the shore.

Measuring 17m by 12m, it is a bit of a ‘what was’ site, Gigha seems to be that kind of place as regards history.

Beautiful place!

Visited 03/08/2025.

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