Occupying a prominent rise in the northern arm of Black Creag, Dun da Lamh was an early Pictish hillfort that today overlooks the Spey Dam Reservoir. It is thought to have been a frontier fortress, watching over farmland to the north and east.

360 feet (110 m) long, the remains are surprisingly well preserved, particularly at the western end. It commands a splendid view of the surrounding land, with the Monadhliath mountains rising in the north east and the Cairngorms in the east.

Holmemoss

October 28, 2020

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Lovely walk upto the old fort opposite the Wolf Trax MTB centre, Laggan.

Milo

March 11, 2024

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Don't get deterred by the initial logging areas - the top is well worth the climb and the views are lovely.

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1. Dun da Lamh Hillfort – View from Black Craig loop from Spey Dam Reservoir

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2. View from Black Craig – Dun da Lamh Hillfort loop from River Pattack

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3. Laggan Wolftrax Trail Centre – Dun da Lamh Hillfort loop from River Mashie

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Elevation 480 m

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Location: Laggan, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Dun da Lamh Hillfort

1. Dun da Lamh Hillfort – View from Black Craig loop from Spey Dam Reservoir

2. View from Black Craig – Dun da Lamh Hillfort loop from River Pattack

3. Laggan Wolftrax Trail Centre – Dun da Lamh Hillfort loop from River Mashie

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