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Guirdil is a promontory fort situated approximately 970 metres north-east of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site occupies a naturally defensive promontory position and dates to the Iron Age, representing the settlement and fortification practices of this period in the Scottish Highlands. The fort's physical defences would have exploited the natural topography of the headland, with artificial works constructed to complete the enclosure across the narrower land approach. Such promontory forts are characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in western Scotland, serving as defended settlements for local populations during this period of prehistoric Britain.
Guirdil,promontory fort 970m NE of,Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6426. View the official record →
Guirdil is a promontory fort situated approximately 970 metres north-east of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6426.
Guirdil,promontory fort 970m NE of,Rum dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort 970m ne of,rum. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Guirdil,promontory fort 970m NE of,Rum 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 SM6426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Guirdil,cairn 250m ENE of,Rum (0.8 km), Loch Sgaorishal,shielings 800m SW of W end,Rum (1.3 km), Orval, deer traps E of, Rum (3.2 km).
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