List of hillforts in Scotland facts for kids
This page lists hill forts in Scotland. There are 1,695 in the country. Hill forts typically date from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Typically, they only survive as earthworks today, although remains of vitrified forts are found throughout Scotland.
Aberdeenshire
- Bennachie
- Dunnicaer
- Dunnideer
- Tap o' Noth
Angus
Argyll and Bute
- An Caisteal, Coll
- Dùn Cholla, Colonsay
- Dùn Dubh, Coll
- Dùn Eibhinn, Colonsay
- Dùn Meadhonach, Colonsay
- Dùn Morbhaidh, Coll
- Dunadd, Argyll
- Dun Skeig, Kintyre
Clackmannanshire
- Castle Law, Dumyat
Dumfries and Galloway
- Doon of May
- Grennan Hill
- Tynron Doon
East Lothian
- Black Castle
- Blackcastle Hill
- Chesters Hill Fort (Historic Scotland)
- Traprain Law
- White Castle
City of Edinburgh
Fife
Highland
- Dunearn
- Dun Cruinn
- Dun Evan
- Dun Ringill
- Dun Skudiburgh
- Craig Phadrig, Inverness
Midlothian
Moray
Perth and Kinross
- Moredun Top hill fort, Moncreiffe Hill
- Dundurn
Scottish Borders
According to the Trimontium Trust the area has 408, one of the highest concentrations in Europe.
- Black Meldon
- Edin's Hall Broch (Historic Scotland)
- Eildon Hill
- Milkieston Rings
- Northshield Rings
- Peniel Heugh
- White Meldon
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian
- Bowden hill fort
- Peace Knowe hill fort
- Castlethorn hill fort
- Cockleroy hill fort
- Dechmont Law, possible hill fort
Western Isles
Images for kids
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Bennachie from the east, Aberdeenshire
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Arthur's Seat, viewed to the north-north-east from Blackford Hill Trig Point
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Edin's Hall Broch, Berwickshire
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Rock outcrop and pond, Peniel Heugh summit
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Dumbarton Rock on Clyde Water
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