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Kilmartin

Also known as Kilmartin Glen

Kilmartin is a village in Argyll, western Scotland, at the head of Kilmartin Glen, a valley with one of Scotland's densest groups of prehistoric monuments, including chambered cairns, standing stones and rock art. The hillfort of Dunadd, the royal centre of Dál Riata, rises from the Mòine Mhòr bog a few miles to the south.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kilmartin. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kilmartin
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