Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Torr a'Chaisteal
Torr a'Chaisteal — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Torr a'Chaisteal is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4588°, -5.2890°.
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Official information
Torr a'Chaisteal is the site of an Iron Age settlement located on a grassy knoll, offering stunning views across the Kilbrannan Sound. Visitors can see the remains of a large circular structure that likely served as a fortified residence around 2,000 years ago.
From the Wikipedia article
Torr a'Chaisteal (or Torr a'Chaisteil) is an Iron Age fort (dun), located about 1 mile (2 kilometres) northeast of the village of Sliddery, on the Isle of Arran in Scotland (grid reference NR92172326).
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Background
Description
Torr a'Chaisteal is situated on an isolated grassy knoll on the west coast of Arran. It was a fortified residence, or dun, of a type common across western Scotland in the later Iron Age. The turf-covered walls are 0.5 metres high and have an average width of 4 metres. The walls are formed of large sandstone boulders, enclosing an area with a diameter of around 7 metres. A short stretch of wall lies beside the dun to the east, while on the landward approach is a substantial earthwork that may have formed an outer defence. Antiquarian excavations in the 19th century uncovered human and animal bones, shells, the top stone of a quern, and pieces of haematite iron.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4588, -5.2890
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Opening
- Open all year round
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q2057282 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torr a'Chaisteal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torr a chaisteal - geograph.org.uk - 1716734.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torr a'Chaisteal?
- Torr a'Chaisteal is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8PD).
- What is Torr a'Chaisteal?
- Torr a'Chaisteal — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Torr a'Chaisteal?
- Drivers can use postcode KA27 8PD.
- Who owns Torr a'Chaisteal?
- Torr a'Chaisteal is owned by Historic Scotland.
- Is Torr a'Chaisteal a listed building?
- Torr a'Chaisteal is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Torr a'Chaisteal free to visit?
- Yes, Torr a'Chaisteal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torr a'Chaisteal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8PD. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.