Dun da Lamh

Dun da Lamh is a Pictish now ruined hill fort located near Laggan in the Scottish Highlands. It became a scheduled monument in 1986, with an extension to the protected area realized in 2001.[1]

Overview

The name Dun da Lamh is Gaelic and means fort of the two hands.[2]

Interior of Dun da Lamh

Dun da Lamh is located on a hilltop, it overlooks a dam on the river Spey on the north, and towards the south, it has view of the River Mashie and Strath Mashie.[3] The hillslopes are steep on three sides, with only the west being better accessible.[4]

The approximate size of the fort is 110 meters in length, with width varying between 30 and 75 meters.[4] The fort has ramparts constructed from slabs. The ramparts at the western section are the ones best preserved.[4] On average the ramparts are between 4 and 5 meters wide, with a maximum of 7,5 meters. The interior of the fort is around 4000 square meters in size.[3] The interior of the fort is mostly free from trees although sproutlings are appearing.[4] Within the fort there are two shelters, which are believed to have been constructed during World War II by the Home Guard.[4][5]

The fort has not been excavated, but was archaeologically surveyed in 2010–2011.[3][4]

Recent structure at Dun da Lamh

References

  1. ↑ "Dun-da-Lamh, fort". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dun-da-Lamh Fort". welcometoscotland.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dun da Lamh fort". Forestry Commission Scotland. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "A topographic archaeological survey of five Pictish forts in the Highlands" (PDF). Headland Archaeology. March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dun-da-lamh, Laggan". Canmore. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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