Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUllinish,fort,Bracadale
Iron Age · Fort,bracadale

Ullinish,fort,Bracadale

Scotland
HES SM930
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort,bracadale
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ullinish Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Bracadale, on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire. The site consists of a substantial stone-built fort typical of the Iron Age period in the Scottish Highlands, positioned within the landscape of this historically significant region. The fort's construction and defensive characteristics reflect the settlement patterns and territorial control strategies employed during the Iron Age in the Hebrides. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM930, the site represents an important example of the prehistoric fortified settlements that characterised this period of Scottish archaeology.

Ullinish,fort,Bracadale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM930. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ullinish,fort,Bracadale?

Ullinish Fort is an Iron Age fortification located in Bracadale, on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM930.

What period does Ullinish,fort,Bracadale date from?

Ullinish,fort,Bracadale dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort,bracadale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ullinish,fort,Bracadale?

Ullinish,fort,Bracadale 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 SM930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ullinish,fort,Bracadale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ullinish Lodge,chambered cairn,Bracadale (0.8 km), Knock Ullinish, souterrain (1.9 km), Struanmore, chambered cairn 800m SW of Struan Primary School (2 km).

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