Fells/An Dun
Scotland

An Dun

513M
1683FT
Rank
177th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Bridge of Ericht

About An Dun

A modest summit rising to 513 metres in the remote terrain between Loch Treig and Loch Ericht. Classified as both a Dodd and Tump, this grassy hill occupies quiet ground in the central Highlands, offering an undemanding climb for those seeking solitude away from the higher Munros that dominate the surrounding landscape.

Key Statistics

Rank
177th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Bridge of Ericht
Prominence
?
31m
Geology
As you hike across An Dun, you are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation, a bedrock composed of metamorphosed sandstone.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name 'An Dun' derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'the fort', suggesting the summit or its slopes once supported an Iron Age fortification, though no substantial remains are immediately evident today.
  • Situated in one of the emptiest quarters of the central Highlands, this hill lies roughly midway between the Corrour Station area to the west and the Ben Alder massif to the east, both noted for their remoteness.
  • As a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence) and Dodd (a Donald summit deleted from later lists), An Dun represents a category of hill that attracts dedicated list-baggers rather than casual walkers.

Find It

Latitude
56.7812°N
Longitude
4.4483°W

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Scotland Guide
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