Tap o‘ Noth hill fort
Tap o‘ Noth hill fort is a fort in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Tap o‘ Noth hill fort is situated nearby to the peak Hill of Noth, as well as near Garrach Knowe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tap o’ Noth and Wormy Hillock Henge.
Tap o’ Noth
Peak
Photo: Steve Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tap o' Noth is a hill and the name of a Pictish hill fort on its summit, 8 miles south of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at grid reference NJ485293.
Wormy Hillock Henge
Archaeological site
Photo: jake williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wormy Hillock Henge, also known as The Dragon's Grave, is a small henge in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument located in the Clashindarroch Forest. Wormy Hillock Henge is situated 2½ miles west of Tap o‘ Noth hill fort.
Clashindarroch Forest
Coniferous forest
Photo: Andrew Stuart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clashindarroch Forest is possibly the largest forest in Aberdeenshire, situated to the south-west of the market town of Huntly. Managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. Clashindarroch Forest is situated 2½ miles northwest of Tap o‘ Noth hill fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhynie and Gartly.
Rhynie
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhynie is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is on the A97 road, 14 miles northwest of Alford. The Rhynie Chert is named after the village, as is the fossil plant genus Rhynia. Rhynie is situated 1½ miles southeast of Tap o‘ Noth hill fort.
Gartly
Village
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gartly is an inland hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is several miles south of the town of Huntly, and sits on the River Bogie, a tributary of the River Deveron. The parish in which it is located also takes its name. Gartly is situated 3 miles northeast of Tap o‘ Noth hill fort.
Kennethmont
Village
Photo: Martyn Gorman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kennethmont is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 8 miles south of Huntly. It has a population of approximately 470 people. Kennethmont is situated 3½ miles east of Tap o‘ Noth hill fort.
Tap o‘ Noth hill fort
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.35125° or 57° 21′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.85836° or 2° 51′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C9V942R+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 27281461OpenStreetMap feature
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