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Hill forts in Scottish Highlands

91 hill forts to visit in Scottish Highlands. Oldest in our list: Sculptor’s Cave (500). Most are norman medieval in date (2 of 91).

Aquhorthies stone circle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Aquhorthies stone circle

Aquhorthies stone circle — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

canmore.org.uk
Auchagallon Stone Circle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Auchagallon Stone Circle

Auchagallon Stone Circle — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Auchinhove📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Auchinhove

Auchinhove — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Balbridie📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Balbridie

Balbridie — Neolithic timber hall remains in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Balnageith Farmhouse📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Balnageith Farmhouse

Balnageith Farmhouse — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Barpa Langass📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Barpa Langass

Barpa Langass — chambered cairn in Scotland.

Bellie📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Bellie

Bellie — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Burghead Fort📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Burghead Fort

Burghead Fort — hillfort in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Cairn o'Get📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Cairn o'Get

Cairn o'Get is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

Calanais Stones📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Calanais Stones

Calanais Stones — neolithic standing stones near Calanais, Scotland.

calanais.org
Callanish II📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Callanish II

Callanish II — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Callanish III📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Callanish III

Callanish III — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Carn Liath📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Carn Liath

Carn Liath — tower in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Castle Dounie, dun, Knapdale📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Castle Dounie, dun, Knapdale

Castle Dounie, dun, Knapdale — archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Castle of Rattray📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Castle of Rattray

Castle of Rattray — Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Castra Pinnata📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Castra Pinnata

Castra Pinnata is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.

trove.scot
Cladh Hallan📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Cladh Hallan

Cladh Hallan — Early neolithic and bronze age burial site at South Uist, Great Britain.

hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk
Craig Phadrig📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Craig Phadrig

Craig Phadrig — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Croft Moraig📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Croft Moraig

Croft Moraig — stone circle in the county Perthshire, Scotland.

Cullerlie stone circle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Cullerlie stone circle

Cullerlie stone circle — stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

historicenvironment.scot
Cullykhan📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Cullykhan

Cullykhan — hillfort, castle and battery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Dail Mòr📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dail Mòr

Dail Mòr — beach near Carloway, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Kintore by-pass (the A96) - geograph.org.uk - 5438294📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Deers Den

Deers Den — archaeological site at Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Doune of Invernochty📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Doune of Invernochty

Doune of Invernochty — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Druminnor Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Druminnor Castle

Druminnor Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

druminnor.co.uk
Dun an Sticir📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun an Sticir

Dun an Sticir — broch in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Dun Beag📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Beag

Dun Beag — archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.

historicenvironment.scot
Dun Carloway📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Carloway

Dun Carloway — broch on Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

historicenvironment.scot
Dun Dornaigil📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Dornaigil

Dun Dornaigil — tower in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Dun Mor Vaul📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Mor Vaul

Dun Mor Vaul — iron age broch located on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland.

Dun Ringill📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Dun Ringill

Dun Ringill — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Dun Telve📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Telve

Dun Telve — iron-age broch located about 4 kilometres southeast of the village of Glenelg, in Scotland, UK.

historicenvironment.scot
Dun Troddan📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Troddan

Dun Troddan — iron-age broch located about 5 kilometres southeast of the village of Glenelg, in Scotland, UK.

historicenvironment.scot
Dun Vulan📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dun Vulan

Dun Vulan — broch in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

canmore.org.uk
Dunadd📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Dunadd

Dunadd — hill fort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Dundarg Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Dundarg Castle

Dundarg Castle — castle and promontory fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Easter Aquhorthies📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Easter Aquhorthies

Easter Aquhorthies — well-preserved recumbent stone circle in north-east Scotland.

historicenvironment.scot
Elgin Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Elgin Castle

Elgin Castle — 12th-century castle near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK.

Esslemont Castle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Esslemont Castle

Esslemont Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Finlaggan Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Finlaggan Castle

Finlaggan Castle — archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

finlaggan.org
Fir Bhreige📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Fir Bhreige

Fir Bhreige — archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Grey Cairns of Camster📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Grey Cairns of Camster

Grey Cairns of Camster — chambered cairns in Scotland.

High Pasture Cave📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

High Pasture Cave

High Pasture Cave — cave and archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Hill o' Many Stanes📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Hill o' Many Stanes

Hill o' Many Stanes — hillside in Mid Clyth, Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland.

Hilton of Cadboll Stone📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Hilton of Cadboll Stone

Hilton of Cadboll Stone — Class II Pictish stone discovered at Hilton of Cadboll.

Hunter's Hill Stone📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Hunter's Hill Stone

Hunter's Hill Stone — archaeological site in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull — archaeological site in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Machrie Moor Stone Circles📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Machrie Moor Stone Circles

Machrie Moor Stone Circles — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Ousdale Broch📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Ousdale Broch

Ousdale Broch — iron age defended round house in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.

Pobull Fhinn📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Pobull Fhinn

Pobull Fhinn — stone circle in Scotland.

canmore.org.uk
Port an Eilean Mhòir ship burial📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Port an Eilean Mhòir ship burial

Port an Eilean Mhòir ship burial — Viking boat burial site at Swordle, Highland, Scotland, UK.

Sand, Applecross📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Sand, Applecross

Sand, Applecross — cave and archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Sculptor’s Cave📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Sculptor’s Cave

Sculptor’s Cave — cave and archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Spurryhillock📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Spurryhillock

Spurryhillock — industrial estate and archaeological site on Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Steinacleit📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Steinacleit

Steinacleit — Prehistoric archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Tap o' Noth📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Tap o' Noth

Tap o' Noth — hillfort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Thomshill📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Thomshill

Thomshill — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Tirefour Castle📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Highlands

Tirefour Castle

Tirefour Castle — Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.