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Dunadd

Footprint(s) (period Unassigned), Ogham Inscribed Stone (early Medieval), Pictish Symbol Rock Carving(s) (pictish), Rock Carving(s) (period Unassigned), Rock Cut Bowl (period Unassigned)
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunadd as Footprint(s) (period Unassigned), Ogham Inscribed Stone (early Medieval), Pictish Symbol Rock Carving(s) (pictish), Rock Carving(s) (period Unassigned), Rock Cut Bowl (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dunadd is a significant prehistoric hilltop site in Scotland, featuring rock carvings, Pictish symbols, and an early medieval ogham inscription, suggesting use from the Iron Age through the early medieval period. The site includes a large footprint carving, traditionally associated with the legendary King Fergus of Dalriada, reflecting both historical and mythological importance.

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Photo: David Wyatt · CC BY-SA 2.0