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Hill forts in Central Scotland

81 hill forts to visit in Central Scotland. Oldest in our list: Crookston Castle (1180). Most are tudor stuart in date (2 of 81). Featured: Holyrood Park.

Holyrood Park📷 3

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Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park — park in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Arthur's O'on temple📷 3

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Arthur's O'on temple

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

Bothwell Castle📷 3

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Bothwell Castle

Bothwell Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

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Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort📷 3

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Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort

Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort — architectural structure in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

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Bow Castle Broch📷 3

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Bow Castle Broch

Bow Castle Broch — archaeological site in Stow, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Cairnpapple Hill📷 3

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Cairnpapple Hill

Cairnpapple Hill — Neolithic henge monument.

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Castle Cary Castle📷 3

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Castle Cary Castle

Castle Cary Castle — 15th-century tower house in Scotland.

Castle Greg📷 3

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Castle Greg

Castle Greg — archaeological site of a Roman fort in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Cat Stane📷 3

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Cat Stane

Cat Stane — archaeological site in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Clatchard Craig📷 3

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Clatchard Craig

Clatchard Craig — archaeological site in Fife, Scotland, UK.

Crichton Castle📷 3

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Crichton Castle

Crichton Castle — archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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Crookston Castle📷 3

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Crookston Castle

Crookston Castle — ringwork castle in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.

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Edinburgh Castle📷 3

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle — castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Elginhaugh📷 3

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Elginhaugh

Elginhaugh — archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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Fast Castle📷 3

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Fast Castle

Fast Castle — medieval castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Forteviot Bowling Club - geograph.org.uk - 2000337📷 3

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Forteviot Bronze Age tomb

Forteviot Bronze Age tomb — UK archaeological site.

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout📷 3

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Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout

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

Inveresk Roman Fort📷 3

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Inveresk Roman Fort

Inveresk Roman Fort — ancient Roman structure in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

North Mains📷 3

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North Mains

North Mains — Neolithic henge monument.

Tappoch Broch📷 3

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Tappoch Broch

Tappoch Broch — iron-age broch located near Falkirk, Scotland.

Torwoodlee Broch📷 3

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Torwoodlee Broch

Torwoodlee Broch — broch in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Trimontium📷 3

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Trimontium

Trimontium — archaeological site in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

White Castle📷 3

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White Castle

White Castle — hillfort in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

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Millfield Plain north-east from Yeavering Bell - geograph.org.uk - 5535034📷 3

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Yeavering Bell Hillfort

Yeavering Bell Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Gains Law trig - geograph.org.uk - 528600📷 3

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Monday Cleugh Hillfort

Monday Cleugh Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Glead's Cleugh - geograph.org.uk - 6597324📷 3

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Gleadscleugh Hillfort

Gleadscleugh Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Humbleton Hill, remains of the fort wall - geograph.org.uk - 1426456📷 3

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Humbleton Hill Hillfort

Humbleton Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

East part of Kirknewton village - geograph.org.uk - 1737652📷 3

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St Gregory's Hill Hillfort

St Gregory's Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Cows on the Chesters hillfort, East Lothian - geograph.org.uk - 2009852📷 3

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The Chesters Hill Fort

The Chesters Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Sheepfold - geograph.org.uk - 7523592📷 3

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Sinkside Hill Hillfort

Sinkside Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

The Bell above College Burn - geograph.org.uk - 1741808📷 3

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The Bell Hillfort

The Bell Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

College Valley - geograph.org.uk - 269478📷 3

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Blackhaggs Rigg Hillfort

Blackhaggs Rigg Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

'Aerial archaeology' from West Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1739443📷 3

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West Hill Hillfort

West Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Glingbobs in the woods - geograph.org.uk - 2851122📷 3

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Moncrieffe Hill Fort

Moncrieffe Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Rait Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 5385493📷 3

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Rait Hill Fort

Rait Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Lee's Burn - geograph.org.uk - 7444420📷 3

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hill fort rampart

hill fort rampart — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Roadside raspberries and fort fragments. - geograph.org.uk - 208621📷 3

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Hodge Cairn Hillfort

Hodge Cairn Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Path sign, Camp Wood - geograph.org.uk - 3633660📷 3

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Hillfort

Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Imperial remains at Barr Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1694603📷 3

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Bar Hill Fort Bathhouse

Bar Hill Fort Bathhouse — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

How Burn - geograph.org.uk - 6733086📷 3

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Hog Hill Hillfort

Hog Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Former chapel^ - geograph.org.uk - 2664747📷 3

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Pitcairngreen Hillfort

Pitcairngreen Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Dura Den - geograph.org.uk - 65620📷 3

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Pitscottie Hillfort

Pitscottie Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Blooming Rhododendrons on the Side of Moor Loch - geograph.org.uk - 7812290📷 3

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Moor Dam Hillfort

Moor Dam Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Binny Craig - geograph.org.uk - 1148453📷 3

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Peace Knowe Hillfort

Peace Knowe Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

A72, Lochurd Farm - geograph.org.uk - 6439276📷 2

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Lochurd Hillfort

Lochurd Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Stenmuir - geograph.org.uk - 7314496📷 3

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Hareheugh Craigs Hillfort

Hareheugh Craigs Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Downhill to Syntonmill - geograph.org.uk - 3501470📷 3

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Boosmill Hill Hillfort

Boosmill Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

A view of Melrose - geograph.org.uk - 779425📷 3

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Camp Knowe Hillfort

Camp Knowe Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Gains Law trig - geograph.org.uk - 528600📷 3

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Monday Cleugh Hill Fort

Monday Cleugh Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Millfield Plain north-east from Yeavering Bell - geograph.org.uk - 5535034📷 3

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Yeavering Bell Hill Fort

Yeavering Bell Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Humbleton Hill, remains of the fort wall - geograph.org.uk - 1426456📷 3

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Humbleton Hill Hill Fort

Humbleton Hill Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Signpost for Great Hetha Near Elsdonburn - geograph.org.uk - 6517703📷 3

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Little Hetha Hill Fort

Little Hetha Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Tinto, Lower slopes - geograph.org.uk - 6593653📷 3

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Fallburn Hillfort

Fallburn Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

'Aerial archaeology' from West Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1739443📷 3

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West Hill Hill Fort

West Hill Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Line of Antonine - geograph.org.uk - 1712266📷 3

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Croy Hill Fort

Croy Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Line of Antonine - geograph.org.uk - 1712266📷 3

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Croy Hill Fortlet

Croy Hill Fortlet — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Farm track - geograph.org.uk - 3671066📷 3

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Knapp Hill Fort

Knapp Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Tower blocks, Linkwood Crescent - geograph.org.uk - 6927289📷 3

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Castlehill Fort

Castlehill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Cockleroy summit - geograph.org.uk - 290416📷 3

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Cockleroy Hillfort

Cockleroy Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Bonnie blooming heather - geograph.org.uk - 226653📷 3

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Ben Effrey, Hillfort

Ben Effrey, Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.