Dùn Meadhonach

Dùn Meadhonach

Dùn Meadhonach (English: Middle Fort) is a hillfort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR36509472.[1]

The fort overlooks Port Mòr and the village of Lower Kilchattan.

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Coordinates: 56°04′19″N 6°14′09″W / 56.07197°N 6.2359°W / 56.07197; -6.2359


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