Ardoch Roman Fort
Ardoch Roman Fort is an archaeological site just outside the village of Braco in Perthshire, Scotland, about seven miles south of Crieff. At Ardoch are the remains of a Roman fort and several marching camps which included a signal tower.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: human settlement in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Alauna” and “Ardoch, Roman military complex 900m NNE of Ardoch Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ardoch Bridge and Braco Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Braco and Greenloaning.
Braco
Village
Braco is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the historic county of Perthshire. It lies in the rural Strathallan area on the A822, approximately eight miles south of Crieff and eight miles north of Dunblane.
Greenloaning
Village
Greenloaning is a village in Perth and Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland. It lies by the Allan Water and the Stirling-Perth Railway line. It is 1 mile south of Braco and 5 miles north of Dunblane. Greenloaning is situated 1½ miles south of Ardoch Roman Fort.
Blackford
Village
Blackford is located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 5 miles from the town of Auchterarder. The village is located just off the A9 between Perth and Stirling which has been bypassed since 1978. Blackford is situated 3½ miles east of Ardoch Roman Fort.
Ardoch Roman Fort
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.26769° or 56° 16′ 4″ north
Longitude
-3.87536° or 3° 52′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C8R749F+3V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ardoch Roman Fort from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Breton to Italian—“Ardoch Roman Fort” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Ardoch”
- Chinese: “阿多克堡”
- German: “Kastell Ardoch”
- Italian: “Alauna Veniconum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ardoch Walled Garden and Ardoch Parish Church.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ardoch and Outlander Film Set.
Perth and Kinross: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Perth, Crieff, Aberfeldy, and Dunkeld.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.