Protector of the Highlands: Dùn a' Choin Duibh

High on the slopes of Torinturk in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, lies an ancient fort known as Dùn a' Choin Duibh, The Mythical Protector. Its name suggests a powerful creature – half dog, half wolf. According to local stories, this grand creature, said to be named after a black wolfhound which was half wolf, protected the fort, defending the land and the Scottish Highlands from invasion. Today, explore the fort and its surrounding hills, and take in the views of the Inner Hebrides in the distance.

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