Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Dunborerraig

Dunborerraig, an inland hill in Killarrow parish, Islay island, Argyllshire. A ruined ancient fortalice is on it; has walls 12 feet thick, with a gallery running through them; measures 52 feet in diameter within the walls; and is thought to have been built by the Scandinavians, and used by the Macdonalds.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "an inland hill"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountains")
Administrative units: Argyll ScoCnty

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