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Roman Period

Roman Withdrawal from Highland Forts 86-87 AD

86–87
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Also known as: Evacuation of Inchtuthil fortress · Roman retreat from Scotland
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rome (strategically)
Forces
Caledonians: c.4,000-6,000 pursuing.
VS
Victor
Caledonian tribes (strategically)
Forces
Rome: c.5,000-8,000 withdrawing
Outcome
Legio II Adiutrix recalled to Danube; Inchtuthil legionary fortress systematically demolished; Gask Ridge forts abandoned
The Battle

History & Significance

The Roman withdrawal from the Highland forts following troop transfers to the Danube erased all gains from Mons Graupius and condemned Scotland to remaining permanently outside the empire.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Roman Withdrawal from Highland Forts 86-87 AD

Dunkeld, two standing stones 450m WNW of Newtyle
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~0.8 miles
Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~0.9 miles
Kemp's Hold,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~1.3 miles
Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m E of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.4 miles
Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.4 miles
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