Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAn Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of
Iron Age · Promontory fort

An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM11879
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Promontory fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of?

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.

What period does An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of