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forts in Scotland

You can see the distribution of forts on the map below, and you can zoom in to find particular sites.

Clicking on a marker will reveal the name of the fort and a link to a page about it.

Further below is an alphabetical list of the forts in Scotland that have been added to the Stravaiging around Scotland ancient sites database.

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    Aberdeenshire

  • Castle of Findonfort in Gamrie, Aberdeenshire
  • Cullykhanfort in Gamrie, Aberdeenshire
  • Angus

  • Craig Hillbroch and fort in Murroes, Angus
  • Finavonfort in Oathlaw, Angus
  • Hurly Hawkinbroch, fort and souterrain in Liff and Benvie, Angus
  • Laws Hillbroch and fort in Monifieth, Angus
  • Argyll

  • Dun Cul Bhuirgfort in Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Argyll
  • Dun Deardailfort in Kilmallie, Argyll
  • Dunaddfort, rock art in Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll
  • Ayrshire

  • Auld Hillfort in West Kilbride, Ayrshire
  • Greenan Castlefort in Maybole, Ayrshire
  • Berwickshire

  • Aytonlawfort in Ayton, Berwickshire
  • Castle Dikesfort in Ayton, Berwickshire
  • Cockburn Lawfort in Duns, Berwickshire
  • Dabsheadfort and standing stone in Lauder, Berwickshire
  • Duns Lawfort in Duns, Berwickshire
  • Edin's Hallbroch and fort in Duns, Berwickshire
  • The Chestersfort in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire
  • Bute

  • The Doonfort in Kilmory, Bute
  • Caithness

  • Poll Gormbroch and fort in Latheron, Caithness
  • Clackmannanshire

  • Castle Craigfort in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
  • Dunbartonshire

  • Carmanfort in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire
  • Dumbarton Rockfort in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
  • Dumbuiefort in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire
  • East Lothian

  • Broxmouth (site of)fort in Dunbar, East Lothian
  • Costerton (site of)fort in Humbie, East Lothian
  • Hanging Craigfort in Haddington, East Lothian
  • Kae Heughsfort in Haddington, East Lothian
  • North Berwick Lawfort in North Berwick, East Lothian
  • Seaton Lawfort in Haddington, East Lothian
  • The Chestersfort in Athelstaneford, East Lothian
  • The Chestersfort in Spott, East Lothian
  • The Chestersfort in Bolton, East Lothian
  • Traprain Lawfort in Prestonkirk, East Lothian
  • Yesterfort in Yester, East Lothian
  • Inverness-shire

  • Urquhart Castlefort in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire
  • Kirkcudbrightshire

  • McCulloch's Castlefort in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire
  • Trusty's Hillfort in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire
  • Lanarkshire

  • Kirk Hill (possible)fort in Carmichael, Lanarkshire
  • Quothquan Lawfort in Libberton, Lanarkshire
  • Midlothian

  • Arthur's Seatfort in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Castle Lawfort in Glencorse, Midlothian
  • Dunsapiefort in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Edinburgh Castlefort in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Kaimes Hillfort in Ratho, Midlothian
  • Longfaughfort in Crichton, Midlothian
  • Samson's Ribsfort in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Wester Craiglockhart Hillfort in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Peeblesshire

  • Castle Knowefort in Traquair, Peeblesshire
  • Henry's Braefort in Drumelzier, Peeblesshire
  • Oliver Castlefort in Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire
  • Tinnis Castlefort in Drumelzier, Peeblesshire
  • Perthshire

  • Auchenlaichfort in Callander, Perthshire
  • Caisteal Cona Bhacainfort in Fortingall, Perthshire
  • Castle Craigfort and broch in Auchterarder, Perthshire
  • Dundurnfort in Comrie, Perthshire
  • Dunsinnan Hillfort in Collace, Perthshire
  • Jackschairsfort in Forgandenny, Perthshire
  • Kerrowmorefort in Fortingall, Perthshire
  • Loaningheadfort in Blackford, Perthshire
  • Queen's Viewfort in Blair Atholl, Perthshire
  • Roxburghshire

  • Eildon Hill Northfort in Melrose, Roxburghshire
  • Littledeanfort in Maxton, Roxburghshire
  • Selkirkshire

  • Torwoodleebroch and fort in Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire
  • Stirlingshire

  • Craigiefort in Buchanan, Stirlingshire
  • Dumyatfort in Logie (Stirlingshire), Stirlingshire
  • Leckiebroch and fort in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire
  • West Lothian

  • Castlethornfort in Torphichen, West Lothian
  • Wigtownshire

  • Castle Featherfort in Whithorn, Wigtownshire
  • Crammag Head (possible)broch and fort in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire
  • Dunaldboysfort in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
  • Eggerness Castlefort in Sorbie, Wigtownshire
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Published on the 10th of November 2011 at 2:06 pm. Updated on the 10th of November 2011 at 10:06 pm.

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