Our final prehistoric site visit was to Dunadd Fort. Situated on the top of a prominent rocky outcrop, Dunadd Fort was a royal power centre of Gaelic kings from the 500 - 800s AD.
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| A good view over Moine Mhor - 'The Great Moss'. |
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| There were three carvings to look out for: the footprint, the Wild Boar and the Ogham markings. |
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The footprint: this may have been used during inauguration ceremonies for new kings, symbolising the new ruler's power over the land.
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| A Wild Boar - you may have to use your imagination to see this one! |
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| The Ogham inscription (early medieval alphabet). |
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| What a river! |
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| The fort is atop the outcrop and here we are looking down through natural terraces that used to have formidable stone walls on top of them. |
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