Caisteal Cona Bhacain


Site type: fort

Parish: Fortingall

County: Perthshire

Grid reference: NN 4828 4168

Lat / long: 56.54194853, -4.469142781

Alternative names: Caisteal a' Chonbhacain; Cashlie

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

Caisteal Cona Bhacain is an interesting site in that it is of a type unique to the Glen Lyon area. Sometimes described as a homestead, sometimes described as a fort, what is clear from the remains is that this structure was certainly defensive in nature. Massive boulders make up a circular wall between 3m and 4m thick, with an entrance at the eastern end.

The plan of the structure is oval in shape, measuring approximately 27m east to west by 20m north to south.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:19 pm