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An Bathach is a promontory fort situated approximately 300 metres east-north-east of its named reference point in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site dates to the Iron Age and represents a defensive settlement positioned to exploit natural topography, with the promontory location providing natural protection on multiple sides. Such promontory forts were characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Scotland, serving as fortified strongholds for local communities during this period. The monument is recorded in the national heritage database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM11879.
An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11879. View the official record →
An Bathach is a promontory fort situated approximately 300 metres east-north-east of its named reference point in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11879.
An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM11879.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craggie Cottage, settlement cairns and field system 600m SW of (1.4 km), Mid Lairgs, bridge and military road 200m SSE of (3.8 km), Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of (6.2 km).
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