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Dundurn

It’s easy to see why Dundurn was chosen as the site of a fort, as it rises steeply from the flat ground around it making it easy to defend. The slopes are littered with stones that are from the fort’s walls, which have now tumbled from their original position on the flat summit.

The views from the top are stunning, and show further it’s strategic importance, offering a sweeping vista of the wide flood plain of the River Earn below, and covering several major mountain passes.

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Alternative names for Dundurn

Dùn Fhaoláin (Dun Fhaolain); St Fillan's Hill

Where is Dundurn?

Dundurn is in the parish of Comrie and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 7080 2327

Lat / long: 56.38349022, -4.092730122

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OS Map for Dundurn

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
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Weather at Dundurn

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
14km/h E
1017mb
66%
28%
04:07 20:18

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Comrie at 14:28

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Dundurn

Neish Island (possible) crannog

2.1km away

Wester Tullybannocher stone circle and rock art

4.7km away

Craggish cursus

6.0km away

Tom na Chessaig stone circle

6.3km away

Tullichettle cursus

7.0km away

West Cowden Farm standing stone and rock art

7.0km away

Dalginross stone circle

7.5km away

Balmuick stone circle

7.7km away

Auchingarrich standing stone

8.7km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Dundurn

Loch Earn Castle

2.1km away

Aberuchill Castle

4.1km away

Coney Hill motte

6.7km away

Cultybraggan (site of)

6.9km away

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

7.5km away

Ardvorlich House

7.7km away

Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

8.6km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

9.0km away

Dalveich Castle

9.4km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Dundurn

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

20.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

20.7km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

21.9km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

21.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

25.3km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

26.8km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

34.4km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

35.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

36.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Dundurn

Norrie's Law hoard

71.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

84.1km away

Borland silver chain

84.5km away

Haddington silver chain

94.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

99.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

108.4km away

Torvean silver chain

120.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

124.2km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Dundurn

The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
1.8km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
1.8km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
9.2km away
Clachan Cottage Hotel
hotelLochearnhead
11.2km away
Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant
hotelArdeonaig
13.1km away
Balquhidder Braes Log Cabins
self-catering apartmentAuchtoo
13.8km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
14.7km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
15.2km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
15.2km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
15.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dundurn

Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
1.8km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
8.6km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
14.7km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
14.7km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
15.2km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
15.7km away
Inn At Strathyre
hotel, restaurant, pubStrathyre
16.0km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
16.7km away
Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
17.2km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
17.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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