Dun Connavern

Heritage Site in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Dun Connavern

Bungalow at Lealt Close to the River Lealt and the route of the Lealt Valley Diatomite Mine Railway.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lealt_Valley_Diatomite_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lealt_Valley_Diatomite_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Bungalow at Lealt Credit: James Emmans

Dun Connavern is a historic site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. This ancient hillfort dates back to the Iron Age and is situated on a prominent hill overlooking the surrounding landscape. The fort is believed to have been constructed around 500 BC and is one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the region.

The site consists of a series of defensive earthworks, including ramparts and ditches, which would have provided protection for the inhabitants of the fort. There are also the remains of several roundhouses within the fort, which would have served as living quarters for the people who lived there.

Dun Connavern offers visitors a unique glimpse into Scotland's ancient past, providing insights into the daily lives and defensive strategies of its Iron Age inhabitants. The site is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and nearby Loch Ness.

Overall, Dun Connavern is a significant heritage site that offers a fascinating look into Scotland's ancient history and is a must-visit for those interested in archaeology and ancient civilizations.

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Dun Connavern Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.583/-6.175 or Grid Reference NG5062. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bungalow at Lealt Close to the River Lealt and the route of the Lealt Valley Diatomite Mine Railway.

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Bungalow at Lealt

Close to the River Lealt and the route of the Lealt Valley Diatomite Mine Railway. Link

Milkwort (Polygala sp) Milkwort is generally a deep blue colour, but occasionally you come across a plant with pink flowers.

Milkwort (Polygala sp)

Milkwort is generally a deep blue colour, but occasionally you come across a plant with pink flowers.

Cul nan Cnoc The foreground is in this square, but the more interesting linear feature is in the next square. It is a fault line separating the low-lying Lealt Shale from a Palaeogene lava plateau.

Cul nan Cnoc

The foreground is in this square, but the more interesting linear feature is in the next square. It is a fault line separating the low-lying Lealt Shale from a Palaeogene lava plateau.

Unnamed Burn at Cul nan Cnoc The burn has carved a gorge in the soft Lealt Shale.

Unnamed Burn at Cul nan Cnoc

The burn has carved a gorge in the soft Lealt Shale.

The Descent to Rubha nam Brathairean The view from the path as one descends to the shore. Rubha nam Brathairean (&#039;headland of the brothers&#039;) is the furthest point of land.

The Descent to Rubha nam Brathairean

The view from the path as one descends to the shore. Rubha nam Brathairean ('headland of the brothers') is the furthest point of land.

Port Earlish Although named as a port, the cobble beach here is not at all sheltered from the north and east.

Port Earlish

Although named as a port, the cobble beach here is not at all sheltered from the north and east.

Memorial Stone The other side of the stone in the foreground bears a Caithness flagstone plaque with a Gaelic inscription referring to the brothers after whom the &#039;Brothers&#039; Headland&#039; is presumably named.

Memorial Stone

The other side of the stone in the foreground bears a Caithness flagstone plaque with a Gaelic inscription referring to the brothers after whom the 'Brothers' Headland' is presumably named.

Rock at Port Earlish The flat part is Jurassic limestone and the dark rock nearest the camera is a basaltic dyke. At low tide it must give some shelter to the beach at Port Earlish.

Rock at Port Earlish

The flat part is Jurassic limestone and the dark rock nearest the camera is a basaltic dyke. At low tide it must give some shelter to the beach at Port Earlish.

Stone Parcels We found several of these along the shore, each one embroidered with the name of a MacLeod girl. I wonder who created them and why?

Stone Parcels

We found several of these along the shore, each one embroidered with the name of a MacLeod girl. I wonder who created them and why?

Lagoon and Dyke The flat rock in the foreground is Jurassic, and the Palaeogene dyke beyond it, sculpted by erosion into a shape like a stack of leaning cards, almost encloses a small lagoon.

Lagoon and Dyke

The flat rock in the foreground is Jurassic, and the Palaeogene dyke beyond it, sculpted by erosion into a shape like a stack of leaning cards, almost encloses a small lagoon.

A Gap with a View Through the gap in the lava flow there is a glimpse of the distant Kilt Rock. This is formed of a thick lava flow on top of a shale unit, with a sill at sea level.

A Gap with a View

Through the gap in the lava flow there is a glimpse of the distant Kilt Rock. This is formed of a thick lava flow on top of a shale unit, with a sill at sea level.

Lava and a Lagoon The lagoon has formed where overlying lava has been eroded out, leaving the flat Jurassic limestone. Cul nan Cnoc is at the top of the slope in the distance.

Lava and a Lagoon

The lagoon has formed where overlying lava has been eroded out, leaving the flat Jurassic limestone. Cul nan Cnoc is at the top of the slope in the distance.

Lava on Limestone At this point a thick lava flow overlies thinly bedded limestones of the Lealt Shale Formation.

Lava on Limestone

At this point a thick lava flow overlies thinly bedded limestones of the Lealt Shale Formation.

Lealt Shale and Lava At this point a thick lava flow overlies thinly bedded limestones of the Lealt Shale Formation.

Lealt Shale and Lava

At this point a thick lava flow overlies thinly bedded limestones of the Lealt Shale Formation.

Jurassic Limestone This flat platform is limestone of the Lealt Shale Formation. It contains little pods of fossil debris such as bone fragments.

Jurassic Limestone

This flat platform is limestone of the Lealt Shale Formation. It contains little pods of fossil debris such as bone fragments.

Lava on Lealt Limestone From a bit further away the difference between the overlying lava and underlying sediment is even more marked.

Lava on Lealt Limestone

From a bit further away the difference between the overlying lava and underlying sediment is even more marked.

Lava Flow In the middle of the rock you can see where the lava has filled in a hollow in the underlying rock, and the cracks formed as it colled radiate out from the lowest point of the hollow, almost like a fan.

Lava Flow

In the middle of the rock you can see where the lava has filled in a hollow in the underlying rock, and the cracks formed as it colled radiate out from the lowest point of the hollow, almost like a fan.

You Have Been Warned! No nanny state here! I would much rather be warned of a potential risk than prevented from doing something.

You Have Been Warned!

No nanny state here! I would much rather be warned of a potential risk than prevented from doing something.

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Dun Connavern is located at Grid Ref: NG5062 (Lat: 57.583, Lng: -6.175)

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