List of hillforts in Scotland

This article lists a few selected examples of hill forts in Scotland. The remains of at least 1,695 hillforts have been counted throughout the country as a whole,[1] most predominantly on the Scottish mainland, and also including on some of the Scottish islands. One of the highest concentrations of historic hillforts in Europe, according to the Trimontium Trust, is in the Scottish Borders, including particularly in the historic county of Berwickshire. Hill forts in Scotland typically date from the Bronze and Iron Ages, but post-Roman inhabitation of many sites is also important. The remains today typically survive only as earthworks with occasional traces of structural stone in varying quantity. Remains of vitrified forts are also found throughout Scotland.

Bennachie from the east, Aberdeenshire
Remains of the fort at Dunadd, Kilmartin, Argyll
Animated LIDAR data of The Doon, or Drimadoon coastal hillfort, on the Isle of Arran
Traprain Law, East Lothian
Arthur's Seat, viewed to the north-north-east from Blackford Hill Trig Point
Prospect from Craig Phadrig, looking westward along the southern shore of the Beauly Firth
Edin's Hall Broch, Berwickshire
Rock outcrop and pond, Peniel Heugh summit
Dumbarton Rock on Clyde Water
Kite aerial photo of Peace Knowe in West Lothian
Chesters Hill Fort, East Lothian
Dry stone remains of White Catherun, out by Brechin


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Aberdeenshire edit

Angus edit

Argyll and Bute edit

Clackmannanshire edit

Dumfries and Galloway edit

East Lothian edit

City of Edinburgh edit

Fife edit

Highland edit

Midlothian edit

Moray edit

Perth and Kinross edit

Scottish Borders edit

According to the Trimontium Trust, the area of the Scottish Borders lays claim to as many as 408 identifiable hillfort sites, one of the highest concentrations in Europe.

South Lanarkshire edit

Stirling edit

West Dunbartonshire edit

West Lothian edit

Western Isles edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Morris, Steven (21 June 2017). "Hill fort hotspots in UK and Ireland mapped for first time in online atlas". The Guardian.
  2. ^ The Doon Hillfort, Arran, by David Ross, Britain Express
  3. ^ Drumadoon, Geological Society of Glasgow
  4. ^ Kae Heughs, Barney Mains, The Megalithic Portal
  5. ^ Kidlaw Hillfort, The Megalithic Portal
  6. ^ "Moncreiffe Hill". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. ^ Broxmouth (site of), Stravaiging Around Scotland
  8. ^ Drakemire Hillforts (Marygold), The Megalithic Portal
  9. ^ Marygold Plantation, forts 845m W and 730m NW of MarygoldSM375, Historic Environment Scotland, Scheduled Monument
  10. ^ Preston Cleugh Hillfort, The Megalithic Portal
  11. ^ Marygoldhill Plantation (Marygold Plantation; Bunkle Edge), Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, SC4104
  12. ^ Chester Hillfort and Cultivation Terraces, Ancient Monuments, History on the Ground
  13. ^ Cockburn Law, Stravaiging Around Scotland
  14. ^ Cockburn Law, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment
  15. ^ St Abb's Head (Kirk Hill; Colodaesburg), Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, SC4150
  16. ^ Duns Law Hillfort, The Megalithic Portal
  17. ^ What were bronze age hillhorts, like Earnsheugh,used for?, Garden Visit, Garden Design and Landscape Architecture
  18. ^ Fosterlands, fort 500m N of SM4998, Historic Environment Scotland, Scheduled Monument
  19. ^ Fosterland Burn, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment
  20. ^ Bogle Plantation, Gordon Castle, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment
  21. ^ Habchester, fort 1100m ESE of Bastleridge, SM4637, Historic Environment Scotland, Scheduled Monument
  22. ^ Habchester (Bastleridge), Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, SC4153
  23. ^ Hirsel Law, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment
  24. ^ Hirsel Law, Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, SC4078
  25. ^ Hirsel Law Fort, SM12349, Historic Environment, Scotland. Scheduled Monument
  26. ^ Mutiny Stones and Twin Law, Rambling Scot
  27. ^ Primrose Hill Fort, The Megalithic Portal
  28. ^ Raecleugh Head Hill, fort 690m NNW of Raecleugh Head, SM378, Historic Environment Scotland, Scheduled Monument
  29. ^ Raecleughhead Hillfort, The Megalithic Portal
  30. ^ Tollis Hill Hillfort, The Megalithic Portal
  31. ^ Bowden Hill fort, Linlithgow, SM2283, Historic Environment Scotland, Scheduled Monument
  32. ^ Bowden Hill, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment
  33. ^ Castlethorn fort, Torphichen Hills, Stravaiging Around Scotland
  34. ^ SC3690: Peace Knowe, Atlas of Hillorts of Britain and Ireland
  35. ^ Peace Knowe, Canmore ID 49312, Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment

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