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Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge is a fortified site situated in Perthshire, Scotland, on bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group. This geological formation, dating to the Pragian period, comprises predominantly sandstone with subordinate beds of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, creating a foundation of relatively resistant stone that would have provided stable ground for construction. The site occupies a position in the landscape that reflects careful tactical consideration of its surroundings and natural topography.
The fort is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM13811, acknowledging its archaeological significance within the region's defensive heritage. Its precise location 275 metres to the east-south-east of Mid Lodge provides a clear geographical anchor within the Perthshire landscape. The designation recognises the site's potential to contribute to understanding fortified settlement patterns and construction practices in Scotland during its period of use.
The monument's survival, despite the passage of centuries, reflects both the durability of its location on stable sandstone bedrock and its importance to the historical record. The protection afforded to the site ensures that its physical remains and the archaeological evidence they contain remain safeguarded for future study and interpretation.
Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13811. View the official record →
Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge is a fortified site situated in Perthshire, Scotland, on bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13811.
Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge 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 SM13811.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strageath Mains, Roman fort, annexe and field system SE of (6.9 km), Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of (7.2 km), Muthill, church and tower (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge'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.
Fort, 275m ESE of Mid Lodge stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.