Dunadd Fort
Dunadd Fort is a hillfort in Knapdale, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; ancient capital of the Dalriadic kingdom and former seat of the kings of Dál Riata. Look for it 36 km south of Oban. On the official register, it is a scheduled monument.
Fort near Oban
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#339 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (16 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Oban
Dunadd Fort is 36 km south of Oban. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Oban has 77 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
Highs in Oban reach 18°C in July and August.
Dunadd Fort
16 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Within 15 km there is one more place to visit, Carnasserie Castle (7.3 km).
- Type
- Fort
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 16 languages
- Town
- 36 km south of Oban
Getting to Dunadd Fort
Orange: Dunadd Fort.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. · NRS locality 2022
Staying near Dunadd Fort
Oban tops the 3 for size, at 7,994 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
While you are near Dunadd Fort
Nearby is a castle, within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Dunadd Fort
Where is Dunadd Fort?
Dunadd Fort is 36 km south of Oban, Argyll and Bute.
What is Dunadd Fort?
Hillfort in Knapdale, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; ancient capital of the Dalriadic kingdom and former seat of the kings of Dál Riata.
When is the best time to visit Dunadd Fort?
July and August are the warmest months in Oban, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dunadd Fort a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dunadd Fort?
Within 15 km: Carnasserie Castle (7.3 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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