Dunachton
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Dunachton Moor | |
Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area | |
OS grid reference | NH820047 |
• Edinburgh | 86 mi (138 km) SSE |
• London | 417 mi (671 km) SSE |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KINGUSSIE |
Postcode district | PH21 |
Dialling code | 01540 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Dunachton (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Neachdain) is an estate on the north-west shore of Loch Insh in Badenoch and Strathspey, in the Highlands of Scotland. It occupies land immediately to the north of the A9 road and General Wade's Military Road.
Recent research has suggested Dunachton as a potential location for the Battle of Dun Nechtain in 685 in which the Picts permanently secured independence from the Northumbrians.