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 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] 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.