Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHaugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of
Iron Age · Fort

Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM9533
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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

Overview

History & significance

Haugh of Grandtully fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately two hundred metres south-southeast of Haugh of Grandtully itself. The site represents a defensive settlement typical of the Iron Age period in eastern Scotland, constructed to command local territory and provide refuge for its inhabitants. The fort's physical remains are consistent with Scottish Iron Age fort construction, though specific details of its defences and internal structures would require archaeological survey to establish fully. Its location within the Tay valley region places it within an area of significant Iron Age settlement activity in Perthshire.

Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9533. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of?

Haugh of Grandtully fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately two hundred metres south-southeast of Haugh of Grandtully itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9533.

What period does Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of date from?

Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of?

Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE 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 SM9533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of (2.9 km), Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of (3.1 km), Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of (3.5 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 Haugh of Grandtully, fort 200m SSE of