Dunsinane Hill

Dunsinane Hill is a fort in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Dunsinane Hill is situated nearby to Collace Quarry, as well as near the peak Black Hill.

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Type: Fort
Description: hillfort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Dunsinan Hill”, “Dunsinane Hill Fort”, “Dunsinnan”, and “Macbeth’s Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunsinane Hill and Black Hill.

Dunsinane Hill

Peak

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Dunsinane Hill is a hill of the Sidlaws near the village of Collace in Perthshire, Scotland. It is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Macbeth, in which a vision informs Macbeth that he "shall never vanquished be, until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him." It is also where the Battle of Dunsinane, a real battle also featured in Macbeth, occurred.

Black Hill

Peak

Black Hill is one of the steepest hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. Black Hill is located near Collace and is smaller than King's Seat and Higher than Dunsinane Hill,…

King’s Seat

Peak

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King's Seat is one of the principal hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. At 377 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn. King's Seat is located near Collace and is adjacent to Black Hill and the smaller Dunsinane, made famous by its mention in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinrossie and Kinnaird.

Kinrossie

Village

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Kinrossie is a linear village in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland. It is less than a mile south off the A94 road, 8 miles from Perth and 6 miles from Coupar Angus. Kinrossie is situated 1½ miles west of Dunsinane Hill.

Kinnaird

Village

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Kinnaird is a village in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. It is notable for its 15th-century castle. The four-storeyed Kinnaird Castle was a stronghold of the Threiplands of Fingask, a local Jacobite family. Kinnaird is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dunsinane Hill.