Excavations at the Black Spout, Pitlochry, and the Iron Age M... by David Strachan

The first trench (8x3m), within the enclosure, revealed considerable tree root disturbance, although a cobbled surface was recorded. The site consists of a circular banked enclosure, c 20m in diameter two trenches were opened in order to discover the nature of the enclosure wall and assess tree root damage. A community archaeology project in May and June 2005, carried out as part of Perthshire Archaoelogy Week, involved two evaluation trenches through a later Iron Age homestead ( NN95NE 3) in Black Spout Wood, to the E of Pitlochry. It is probable that the original diameter of the homestead was c.27.0m when complete. The remainder of the wall and much of the interior has been destroyed by quarrying. Only the S half survives, as a stone wall c.2.7m thick with an outer face four courses high in the SW. The 'circular building' erroneously called a fort by Dixon, is in fact the remains of a homestead (c/f NN44SE 7). Some of the stones on the side nearest the burn have been removed but the circle is quite apparent. The path passes through, and has partly destroyed, the NW side. (Area: NN 953 577) This fort is about 150 yards below the Black Spout waterfall and on the top of a steep bank over-looking the burn. It is supposed to date from Edward I's reign. This booking system and any information appearing on this page is provided for your information and convenience only and is not intended to be an endorsement by VisitScotland of the content of such linked websites, the quality of any accommodation listed, or of the services of any third party.At Edradour, on the top of a steep den, are the remains of a circular building, 60' in diameter internally with walls about 8' thick, called the Black Castle. VisitScotland does not have any control over the content or availability of any external website. If you proceed to make a booking you will leave our Website and visit a website owned and operated by a third party. Any booking you make will not be placed with VisitScotland and we will have no liability to you in respect of any booking. You may use this booking system to place direct bookings with third party accommodation providers. It is intended to provide real time availability information relating to accommodation which is also provided by third parties. This booking system and any information appearing on this page relating to the availability of any accommodation is provided by third parties and not by VisitScotland. We think staying somewhere with a beautiful view is important, so we’ve done our research and gathered a list of places with stunning surroundings. Scotland offers a variety of wildlife tours that will take you deep into our stunning landscapes Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valleyġ4 wonderful wildlife tours to book in Scotland

Excavations at the Black Spout, Pitlochry, and the Iron Age M... by David Strachan