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Beinn a' Chaisteil is a Iron Age promontory fort located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site occupies a prominent coastal position that would have provided both defensive advantage and control over maritime access. The fort comprises defensive works constructed to exploit the natural topography of the promontory, typical of fortified settlements established in the western Scottish seaboard during the Iron Age period. Associated remains at the site contribute to understanding the character of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in the Hebridean region.
Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13213. View the official record →
Beinn a' Chaisteil is a Iron Age promontory fort located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13213.
Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort and associated remains, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay 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 SM13213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay (2.2 km), Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay (2.3 km), Dun Bheolain, fort, Islay (2.4 km).
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