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Dun Grugaig

D-shaped semi-broch in Highland, Scotland

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Dun Grugaig (or Caisteal Chonil) is a D-shaped dun, or "semi-broch", located about 7 kilometres southeast of the village of Glenelg, Highland, in Scotland (grid reference NG85141591).

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First recorded mention

1720

First modern survey

1871

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United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.18° N, -5.56° E