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The 20 best hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

Our curated top 20 hill forts in Scottish Lowlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 97 hill forts see the full hill forts index for Scottish Lowlands.

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    Buittle Castle

    Buittle Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

    Buittle Castle, also known historically as Botle or Botel Castle, is a Motte and Bailey site in Galloway, south-west Scotland with significant early and medieval history comprising a significant ruine

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    Dunstanburgh Castle

    Dunstanburgh Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

    Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle was built by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancas

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    Newcastle upon Tyne Castle

    Newcastle upon Tyne Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

    The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent r

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    Castlerigg stone circle

    Castlerigg stone circle, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Castlerigg stone circle — stone circle near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England.

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    Chew Green

    Chew Green, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Chew Green is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Caerlaverock Castle

    Caerlaverock Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

    Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland, eleven kilometres (seven miles) south of Dumfries, on the edge of th

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    Bremenium

    Bremenium, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Bremenium — Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.

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    Little Meg

    Little Meg, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Little Meg — archaeological site in Little Salkeld, Hunsonby, England, UK.

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    Banna

    Banna, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Banna — Roman fort in Cumbria, England.

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    Vindolanda

    Vindolanda, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Vindolanda — Roman fort and archaeological site on Stanegate, England.

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    Pennymuir Roman camps

    Pennymuir Roman camps, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Pennymuir Roman camps — castrum in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

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    King Arthur's Round Table

    King Arthur's Round Table, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    King Arthur's Round Table — Neolithic henge monument in Eamont Bridge, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.

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    High Banks

    High Banks, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    High Banks — cup and ring marked stones in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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    Mayburgh Henge

    Mayburgh Henge, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Mayburgh Henge — Neolithic henge monument in Eabridge, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.

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    Torhouse

    Torhouse, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Torhouse — archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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    Harbottle Castle

    Harbottle Castle, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Harbottle Castle — Grade I listed archaeological site in Harbottle, Northumberland, England, UK.

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    Carrawburgh

    Carrawburgh, hill forts in Scottish Lowlands

    Carrawburgh — Roman fort in Northumberland, England, UK.

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    Lochmaben Castle

    Lochmaben Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

    Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Lochmaben, the feudal Lordship of Annandale, and the united county of Dumfries and Galloway. It was built by Edward I in the 14th century replacing a

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    Milefortlet 9

    Creek Cottage and Marsh Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 462361

    Milefortlet 9 — milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences.

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    Milefortlet 22

    Beach at Crosscanonby - geograph.org.uk - 780090

    Milefortlet 22 — milefortlet of the Roman Cumbrian Coast defences.

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