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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DÙN SKEIG | Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dùn Sgeachaig Dùn sgeige |
John McIntyre Esqr. Ronachan Mr Rankine Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster J. McMillan Clachan Dun of (the) Hawthorn-berry The dun or fort of Mockery |
212 | A very prominent and remarkable hill on the summit of which are the remains of what appears to have been a very strong circular tower, and a vitrified fort, the wall or rampart of the latter has evidently been under the action of fire, as it is wholly a mass of congealed matter or charred stones. The tower or building has had its entrance on the north East side where the walls are distinctly seen and measures about 14 links in thickness. No local information can be gleaned regarding these objects, further than the tower is believed to be of Danish origin. |
| FORT [Dùn Skeig] | Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dùn Sgeachaig Dùn sgeige |
John McIntyre Esqr. Ronachan Mr Rankine Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster J. McMillan Clachan Dun of (the) Hawthorn-berry The dun or fort of Mockery |
212 | A very prominent and remarkable hill on the summit of which are the remains of what appears to have been a very strong circular tower, and a vitrified fort, the wall or rampart of the latter has evidently been under the action of fire, as it is wholly a mass of congealed matter or charred stones. The tower or building has had its entrance on the north East side where the walls are distinctly seen and measures about 14 links in thickness. No local information can be gleaned regarding these objects, further than the tower is believed to be of Danish origin. |
| FORT (Vitrified) [Dùn Skeig] | Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dun Skeig Dùn Sgeachaig Dùn sgeige |
John McIntyre Esqr. Ronachan Mr Rankine Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster J. McMillan Clachan Dun of (the) Hawthorn-berry The dun or fort of Mockery |
212 | A very prominent and remarkable hill on the summit of which are the remains of what appears to have been a very strong circular tower, and a vitrified fort, the wall or rampart of the latter has evidently been under the action of fire, as it is wholly a mass of congealed matter or charred stones. The tower or building has had its entrance on the north East side where the walls are distinctly seen and measures about 14 links in thickness. No local information can be gleaned regarding these objects, further than the tower is believed to be of Danish origin. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 43212-13 Parish of Kilcalmonell & Kilberry
"There are the remains of many other old forts in the parish
particularly one with vitrified walls, and another with a
very thick wall of dry stones, both built on the hill of
Dun Skeig, which commands the opening of Loch Tarbert"
Old Stat [Statistical] Account.
"The forts at Dunskeig, mentioned by my predecessor, and
belonging to a chain of forts built at certain distances from
each other along the coast of Kintyre, appear to have been
erected at a very early period in the history of this Kingdom.
Dunskeig is admirably adapted by nature for being a place
of defence. The view it commands is varied & extensive. It
rises almost perpendicularly from the level of the sea to the
height of 400 ft. [feet] The remains of the vitrified fort are not
very entire, but sufficiently marked to prove that its
magnitude was considerable" New Stat: [Statistical] Account.
"Near Clachan there is on the sea-coast
a hill of considerable height named Dunskeig
having on its summit a circular fort, 15 yards
in diameter, composed of dry stones, and a
little lower, at the distance of about 60 yards
a vitrified fort 21 yards in Diameter, but
of an irregular form" Origines Parochiales
Transcriber's notes
Note the entries for "Fort [Dun Skeig]" and the "Fort (Vitrified)" are the same place and they both share the same entry as Dun Skeig.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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