Kerrowmore


Site type: fort

Parish: Fortingall

County: Perthshire

Grid reference: NN 5879 4692

Lat / long: 56.59280408, -4.301402425

Alternative names: Kerrowclach

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

This fort - often described as a homestead - is typical of the type found all along Glen Lyon in that it features massive stone walls and is in a strategic position. In this case it sits on a bend in the River Lyon, guarding the route along the low ground below the mountains.

It is believed to have measured around 23.0m in diameter, with walls around 3.0m thick. Although a much-disturbed site, it's scale is still clear.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:20 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:20 pm