Castle Hill

Nearest town:
Biggar (19km NE)
OS reference:
NS93552188
OS sheets:
71, 72
Latitude:
55° 28' 44.61 N
Longitude:
3° 41' 4.11 W
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Images

Image of Castle Hill (Hillfort) by Howburn Digger

This earthwork rampart is straddled by two deep ditches. The ditches become deeper & steeper and the rampart narrower towards the front of the fort. Looking out over Scotland-England Mainline Railway, River Clyde and over to the M74.

Image credit: Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Jul 23, 2021
Image of Castle Hill (Hillfort) by Howburn Digger

Looking down the interior of the hillfort towards the entrance. There are three gentle terraces which fan across the interior from the entrance (furthest away) to the top. Looking down onto Mainline Scotland – England Rail Line, then River Clyde then M74 Motorway.

Image credit: Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Jul 23, 2021
Image of Castle Hill (Hillfort) by Howburn Digger

The defences on the south side comprise two deep ditches and bit of serious rampart between. These are still incredibly steep and well-defined.

Image credit: Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Jul 23, 2021

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