Dunbeg

Dunbeg
Scottish Gaelic: *An Dùn Beag*
Dunbeg Scottish Gaelic: An Dùn Beag;
	Scottish Association of Marine Sciences labs
	Dunbeg Location within Argyll and Bute
Population	720 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid reference	NM881334
Council area	Argyll and Bute;
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OBAN
Postcode district	PA37
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute;
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute;
	List of places UK Scotland 56°26′45″N 5°26′34″W / 56.44583°N 5.44281°W

Dunbeg (Scottish Gaelic: An Dùn Beag), formerly known as Dunstaffnage (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Stafhainis^[2] or Dùn Staidhinis^[3]), is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) outside of Oban, Scotland.^[4]^[5] It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. Also near Dunbeg is Dunstaffnage Castle, part of the Campbell Clan and is owned by the Captain of Dunstaffnage.

Archaeology[edit]

Archaeological excavations in 2010, by Argyll Archaeology, in advance of the development of the European Marine Science Park found evidence that people were also living in the area from the Neolithic to the Early Historic periods. The archaeologists discovered funerary pyres, and an infant burial, that were in use for several generations during the Late Iron Age and a farmstead in use sometime between the late 7th to 9th centuries AD. The end of activity on the site roughly coincides with documented attacks on Iona by Norse invaders in 795, 802, 806 and 825. A Norse presence in the areas was found in the form of a fragment of copper alloy Viking ring money by a metal detectorist before the excavation.^[6]

Landmarks[edit]

Primary School[edit]

Dunbeg Primary School is a single storey building originally opened in 1960. In 2021 it had places for 141 children of all denominations from P1-7, it also provides preschool education with spaces for 20 3–5 year olds.^[7]

The Scottish Association for Marine Science[edit]

It is one of Europe's leading marine science research organisations, one of the oldest oceanographic organisations in the world and is Scotland's largest and oldest independent marine science organisation.

Dunstaffnage Castle[edit]

The castle dates back to the 13th century, making it one of Scotland's oldest stone castles, in a local group which includes Castle Sween and Castle Tioram.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Dunstaffnage climate station (3m elevation) 1981–2010 averages
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	7.3 (45.1)	7.5 (45.5)	9.0 (48.2)	11.5 (52.7)	14.7 (58.5)	16.5 (61.7)	17.9 (64.2)	17.8 (64.0)	15.7 (60.3)	12.8 (55.0)	9.8 (49.6)	7.7 (45.9)	12.4 (54.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	2.3 (36.1)	2.3 (36.1)	3.2 (37.8)	4.6 (40.3)	6.9 (44.4)	9.3 (48.7)	11.2 (52.2)	11.2 (52.2)	9.7 (49.5)	7.4 (45.3)	4.7 (40.5)	2.6 (36.7)	6.3 (43.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	198.9 (7.83)	146.6 (5.77)	152.4 (6.00)	88.1 (3.47)	77.3 (3.04)	88.1 (3.47)	105.4 (4.15)	125.4 (4.94)	153.3 (6.04)	197.3 (7.77)	174.0 (6.85)	174.4 (6.87)	1,681.3 (66.19)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)	19.9	16.0	18.8	13.0	12.8	13.0	15.1	16.1	16.8	19.4	19.1	17.7	197.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours	33.3	62.0	89.2	143.6	191.0	170.3	137.5	137.7	98.0	76.5	45.9	34.4	1,219.4
Source: metoffice.gov.uk^[8]

References[edit]

^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "Scottish Parliament: Placenames collected by Iain Mac an Tailleir" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
^ "Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland database". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 49 Oban & East Mull (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2007. ISBN 9780319229774.
^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
^ "Vol 60 (2016): Multi-period activity, the European Marine Science Park, Dunstaffnage, Argyll | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
^ Council, Argyll and Bute (3 November 2010). "Dunbeg Primary School". Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "Climate Normals 1981–2010". Met Office. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

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[1] "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[2] "Scottish Parliament: Placenames collected by Iain Mac an Tailleir" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2018.

[3] "Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland database". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 7 September 2018.

[OS49-4] Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 49 Oban & East Mull (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2007. ISBN 9780319229774.

[OSGaz50-5] "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.

[6] "Vol 60 (2016): Multi-period activity, the European Marine Science Park, Dunstaffnage, Argyll | Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports". journals.socantscot.org. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[7] Council, Argyll and Bute (3 November 2010). "Dunbeg Primary School". Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

[8] "Climate Normals 1981–2010". Met Office. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

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