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Evelick Fort is an Iron Age hilltop fortification situated in Perthshire, Scotland, lying west-southwest of the settlement of Evelick. The fort occupies high ground underlain by volcanic bedrock of Devonian age, comprising mafic lava and tuff that would have provided a naturally defensible location with sound geological foundations. The volcanic substrate is typical of the landscape formed during the Devonian period when extensive igneous activity shaped much of Scotland's topography.
The fort exemplifies the hill fort tradition of Iron Age Scotland, a period when such elevated enclosures served as centres of power, refuge and community gathering. Its position on volcanic terrain reflects the strategic importance of natural landscape features in Iron Age settlement patterns, as communities chose locations offering both defensive advantages and commanding views of surrounding territory.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3095, recognising its significance as an archaeological site and its contribution to understanding Iron Age settlement and social organisation in Perthshire. The fort remains an important physical reminder of Iron Age life in central Scotland, preserved within a landscape whose underlying geology has remained unchanged since the monument's construction over two thousand years ago.
Evelick,fort WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3095. View the official record →
Evelick Fort is an Iron Age hilltop fortification situated in Perthshire, Scotland, lying west-southwest of the settlement of Evelick. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3095.
Evelick,fort WSW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Evelick,fort WSW 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 SM3095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhynd,old parish church 250m SW of Easter Rhynd (7.4 km), Mugdrum House,cross shaft (7.9 km), Carpow,Roman fortress (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Evelick,fort WSW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Evelick,fort WSW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.