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Mingary Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Argyllshire, Scotland. The fort occupies a prominent headland position and consists of defensive stone structures typical of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, demonstrating the strategic importance of this coastal location. The fort's construction and layout reflect the martial and territorial concerns of Iron Age communities in the Scottish Highlands, with evidence of substantial stone ramparts and internal settlement features. Its position near Mingary Pier on this exposed western peninsula suggests it may have served as both a defensive stronghold and a centre for control of local maritime access and resources.
Mingary Pier,fort 250m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6175. View the official record →
Mingary Fort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6175.
Mingary Pier,fort 250m NW 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.
Mingary Pier,fort 250m NW 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 SM6175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ben Hiant House,cairn 620m S of (0.6 km), Kilchoan, Old Parish Church and graveyard 250m NE of The Manse (1.4 km), Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn (1.9 km).
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