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Latitude: 56.4543 / 56°27'15"N
Longitude: -5.3 / 5°18'0"W
OS Eastings: 196741
OS Northings: 734009
OS Grid: NM967340
Mapcode National: GBR FC9N.F2V
Mapcode Global: WH1HL.K1DD
Entry Name: Dun Chathach,dun 630m E of Auchnacloich Railway Station
Scheduled Date: 19 December 1975
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM3783
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun
Location: Ardchattan and Muckairn
County: Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward: Oban North and Lorn
Traditional County: Argyllshire
Probably late 19th centry. Highly individual broad-eaved
2-storey Italianate villa with "campanile" on west flank,
rising a storey higher; windows (single and mullioned) have
very unusual Moorish arched heads. Circa 1930 rear (N)
wing reproduces original detailing. Important interior.
Snecked bull-faced red ashlar, some windows with decorative
iron balconies; T-shaped glazing; with casements.
Asymmetrical shallow-pitched rooflines (piended slate
roofs). Campanile is rectangular in section; S elevation
well-composed with "campanile" recessed left, in individually
roofed bay, right bay slightly lower.
East-facing central entrance bay in shallow-recessed panel,
door with wide pilasters, giant arched head, pilastered
window over linked to eaves.
Interior: remarkably unaltered and continuing Moorish theme on
ceilings, polychrome-tiled hall floor, free-standing tiled
and columned ornamental octagonal dummy fountain hall and
arched chimney piece; original wall coverings; arched
doorways; painted leaded glass panels; stair with
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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