Dùn dà Làmh explained

Dùn dà Làmh is a Pictish now ruined hill fort near Laggan in the Scottish Highlands. It became a scheduled monument in 1986, with an extension to the protected area realized in 2001.

Overview

The name Dùn dà Làmh is Gaelic and means fort of the two hands.[1]

Dùn dà Làmh sits on a hilltop overlooking a dam on the river Spey to the north, and towards the south it has a view of the River Mashie and Strath Mashie.[2] The hillslopes are steep on three sides, with only the west being more accessible.[3]

The approximate size of the fort is in length, with width varying between 30and.[3] The fort has ramparts constructed from slabs. The ramparts at the western section are the ones best preserved.[3] On average the ramparts are between 4and wide, with a maximum of . The interior of the fort is around in size.[2] The interior of the fort is mostly free from trees although sproutlings are appearing.[3] Within the fort there are two shelters, which are believed to have been constructed by the Home Guard during the Second World War.[3] [4]

The fort has not been excavated, but was archaeologically surveyed in 2010–2011.[2] [3]

References

57.0061°N -4.3356°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dun-da-Lamh Fort . welcometoscotland.com . 20 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Dun da Lamh fort . Forestry Commission Scotland . 20 February 2016.
  3. Web site: A topographic archaeological survey of five Pictish forts in the Highlands . . March 2011 . 20 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Dun-da-lamh, Laggan . . 20 February 2016.