Another glorious day on Bute and we just couldn't wait to continue exploring all the wonderful places this wee island had on offer.  After talking with a local man walking his dog we were intrigued to visit Dunagoil at the south end of the island after he told us that this was the most important Iron Age site on Bute.  We enjoyed feasting on wild brambles which lined the road as we made our way to this historic site.

The fort at Dunagoil is perched high on a volcanic cliff with spectacular views of the seaways around Bute.  High stone and timber walls would have surrounded the fort and at some point these walls burned with such intensity that the rubble core became fused into a solid mass (known as vitrification).  I thought the rocks looked like fierce craggy faces looking out to sea.  Excavations took place in 1913 -15 and this work revealed a series of finds dating from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age and it has been suggested that the fort was occupied from approximately 200 BC until 100 AD.

Dunagoil and the surrounding coast and hillocks are a really interesting part of Bute, so different from the rest of the island.  We climbed one of the hillocks for a better view and enjoyed exploring the two caves which sit under the fort.  We sat on the masses of rocks appreciating the views and the fact that we were experiencing this special place uninterrupted.

A perfect end to a perfect stay on Bute-iful Bute.  I hope it's not too long until we make a return visit .