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Archaeological sites in Central Scotland

511 archaeological sites to visit in Central Scotland. Oldest in our list: Crookston Castle (1180). Most are tudor stuart in date (2 of 511). Featured: Holyrood Park.

Holyrood Park๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park โ€” park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Brick built doocot with sandstone bands - geograph.org.uk - 8151540๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Abbotshaugh Community Woodland

Abbotshaugh Community Woodland โ€” woodland in Falkirk, Scotland.

โ†— thehelix.co.uk
Ardunie Roman Signal Station๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Ardunie Roman Signal Station

Ardunie Roman Signal Station โ€” archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.

Arthur's O'on temple๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Arthur's O'on temple

Arthur's O'on temple โ€” probable Roman temple near Falkirk, Scotland, destroyed in 1743.

Bothwell Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Bothwell Castle

Bothwell Castle โ€” castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort

Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort โ€” architectural structure in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

โ†— canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Bow Castle Broch๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Bow Castle Broch

Bow Castle Broch โ€” archaeological site in Stow, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Cadzow Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Central Scotland

Cadzow Castle

Cadzow Castle โ€” castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Cairnpapple Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Cairnpapple Hill

Cairnpapple Hill โ€” Neolithic henge monument.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Cardrona Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Cardrona Forest

Cardrona Forest โ€” forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Castle Cary Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Castle Cary Castle

Castle Cary Castle โ€” 15th-century tower house in Scotland.

Castle Greg๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Castle Greg

Castle Greg โ€” archaeological site of a Roman fort in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Cat Stane๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Cat Stane

Cat Stane โ€” archaeological site in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Clatchard Craig๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Clatchard Craig

Clatchard Craig โ€” archaeological site in Fife, Scotland, UK.

Coldoch Broch๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Coldoch Broch

Coldoch Broch โ€” archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Crichton Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Central Scotland

Crichton Castle

Crichton Castle โ€” archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Crookston Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Crookston Castle

Crookston Castle โ€” ringwork castle in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Edinburgh Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Central Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle โ€” castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

โ†— edinburghcastle.scot
Elginhaugh๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Elginhaugh

Elginhaugh โ€” archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

โ†— canmore.org.uk
Fast Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Central Scotland

Fast Castle

Fast Castle โ€” medieval castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Forteviot Bowling Club - geograph.org.uk - 2000337๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Forteviot Bronze Age tomb

Forteviot Bronze Age tomb โ€” UK archaeological site.

Glen Finglas Estate๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Glen Finglas Estate

Glen Finglas Estate is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Glentress Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Glentress Forest

Glentress Forest โ€” forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

โ†— forestryandland.gov.scot
Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout โ€” archaeological site in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Inveresk Roman Fort๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Inveresk Roman Fort

Inveresk Roman Fort โ€” ancient Roman structure in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Killin Stone Circle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Killin Stone Circle

Killin Stone Circle โ€” archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle

Medieval chapel and associated building on St Cuthbert's Isle โ€” archaeological site in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Medieval chapel, 220m south east of White Gables๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Medieval chapel, 220m south east of White Gables

Medieval chapel, 220m south east of White Gables โ€” archaeological site in Akeld, Northumberland, England, UK.

Moredun Wood๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Moredun Wood

Moredun Wood โ€” forest in Edinburgh, Scotland.

North Mains๐Ÿ“ท 3

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North Mains

North Mains โ€” Neolithic henge monument.

Prehistoric enclosed settlement, Iron Age hillfort and medieval shielings on Humbleton Hill๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Prehistoric enclosed settlement, Iron Age hillfort and medieval shielings on Humbleton Hill

Prehistoric enclosed settlement, Iron Age hillfort and medieval shielings on Humbleton Hill โ€” hillfort in Northumberland, England, UK.

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park โ€” forest in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Roxburgh Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Castles ยท Central Scotland

Roxburgh Castle

Roxburgh Castle โ€” ruined castle near Roxburgh, Scotland.

Tappoch Broch๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Tappoch Broch

Tappoch Broch โ€” iron-age broch located near Falkirk, Scotland.

Tentsmuir Forest๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Tentsmuir Forest

Tentsmuir Forest โ€” forest in north east Fife, Scotland, UK.

Torwoodlee Broch๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Torwoodlee Broch

Torwoodlee Broch โ€” broch in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Trimontium๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

Trimontium

Trimontium โ€” archaeological site in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

White Castle๐Ÿ“ท 3

Hill forts ยท Central Scotland

White Castle

White Castle โ€” hillfort in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

โ†— visiteastlothian.org
Boardwalk Lochend Loch - geograph.org.uk - 6816187๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Crannog

Crannog โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Gate, Airthrey Spa Bowling Club - geograph.org.uk - 2417120๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Fairy Knowe

Fairy Knowe โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Roman bridge on the South Calder Water - geograph.org.uk - 5980155๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Bothwellhaugh Roman Bathhouse

Bothwellhaugh Roman Bathhouse โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

โ™ฟโ†— canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
South Calder meets Strathclyde Loch - geograph.org.uk - 6990571๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Site of Roman Fort

Site of Roman Fort โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

โ™ฟโ†— canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Watch this space^ - geograph.org.uk - 5262950๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Niddrie Stone

Niddrie Stone โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Sign at the Craigard Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 936523๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Fingal's Stone

Fingal's Stone โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Country lane, Lamington - geograph.org.uk - 8162195๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

St Ninians Well

St Ninians Well โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Agricultural Structure - geograph.org.uk - 8070792๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

cup and ring marks

cup and ring marks โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Caiy Stane - geograph.org.uk - 8152524๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Caiy Stane

Caiy Stane โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Spinner Lane - geograph.org.uk - 7797031๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Balm Well

Balm Well โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Bronze age ring marking on Tormain - geograph.org.uk - 1307572๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Cup and Ring Marked Rocks

Cup and Ring Marked Rocks โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

The original iron works - geograph.org.uk - 7434645๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Site of Summerlee Iron Works

Site of Summerlee Iron Works โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

โ†— culturenl.co.uk
Braid Road pavement - geograph.org.uk - 7596078๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Hanging Stanes

Hanging Stanes โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Former quarry road near Loudon Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6626878๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

The Beg (Roman Camp (site))

The Beg (Roman Camp (site)) โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Dรนn Mรฒr

Dรนn Mรฒr โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

East Lothian Landscape , Rampant Druid - geograph.org.uk - 8179171๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Pencraig Hill

Pencraig Hill โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Studying Lichen - geograph.org.uk - 1248631๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Weetwood Moor Stone Age Rock Art

Weetwood Moor Stone Age Rock Art โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Witchwood Crescent, Kingsmeadows - geograph.org.uk - 7701445๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Kings Meadows Fort

Kings Meadows Fort โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Wildflower meadow, Western Avenue - geograph.org.uk - 1623232๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Balfarg Henge

Balfarg Henge โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Nearly at Roxburgh - geograph.org.uk - 1316444๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Roxburgh Train Station

Roxburgh Train Station โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Grid line over the Clyde near Adder's Gill Wood - geograph.org.uk - 6371544๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Ravenscraig pumping station (site of)

Ravenscraig pumping station (site of) โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Autumn colours, River Teviot - geograph.org.uk - 8168683๐Ÿ“ท 3

Archaeological sites ยท Central Scotland

Site of medieval city of Roxburgh

Site of medieval city of Roxburgh โ€” a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.