Dunadd (Dál Riata capital)
Archaeological_site in Scotland, dating from the Early Medieval
Dunadd was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata (500–850 AD), linking Scotland and Ireland. The rock-cut footprint at the summit was used in royal inauguration ceremonies. The fortress controlled the crucial route between the Irish Sea and the Great Glen.
- Type:
- Archaeological_site
- Period:
- Early Medieval
- Coordinates:
- 56.09°N, 5.48°W
More places nearby
- Islandadd Bridge, Bellanoch (3.5 km)
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