Cargill, Roman fort
Cargill, Roman fort is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Cargill, Roman fort is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover Beech Hedge Caravan Site, as well as near the ruins Kinclaven Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman fort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Cargill Roman fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Meikleour Beech Hedges and Cargill Viaduct.
Meikleour Beech Hedges
Photo: John Phillips, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Meikleour Beech Hedge, located near Meikleour, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, was planted in the autumn of 1745 by Jean Mercer and her husband Robert Murray Nairne on the Marquess of Lansdowne's Meikleour estate. Meikleour Beech Hedges is situated 2,800 feet northwest of Cargill, Roman fort.
Cargill Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cargill Viaduct is a bridge, which is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Cargill, Roman fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meikleour and Burrelton.
Meikleour
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meikleour is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies near the confluence of the Tay and the Isla in the valley of Strathmore, 12 miles north of Perth and 4 miles south of Blairgowrie.
Burrelton
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burrelton is a small village in Scotland about 12 miles outside Perth. It is joined onto another smaller village, Woodside. The population in 2001 was 621. Burrelton is situated 2 miles east of Cargill, Roman fort.
Woodside
Village
Photo: Brian Gall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Woodside is a small village in Scotland, 12 miles from Perth, in the Perth and Kinross council area. It is joined onto another village, Burrelton. It is 2 miles from Coupar Angus, the nearest town. Woodside is situated 2½ miles east of Cargill, Roman fort.
Cargill, 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
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Latitude
56.52631° or 56° 31′ 35″ northLongitude
-3.35762° or 3° 21′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C8RGJGR+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 779543516OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56663355
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beech Hedge Caravan Site and Kinclaven Castle.
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Explore places such as River Isla and Bridge Farm.
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