Barsalloch Fort
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A 2,000-year-old Iron Age fort offers stunning ocean views.

šŸ“œ A 2,000-year-old Iron Age promontory fort, perched on a 100-foot cliff.
šŸ” Believed to be a farming settlement of the Novantae Tribe, the site features a D-shaped bank with a defensive ditch and earthen rampart.

Why Go

šŸŒŠ Offers stunning ocean views towards the Mull of Galloway, Isle of Man, and Northern Ireland.
šŸš¶ Explore a D-shaped bank with a 33-foot wide and 11-foot deep defensive ditch, and discover an unexcavated Iron Age site with historical significance.

Why Avoid

šŸ’¤ Site has never been excavated, so its exact role is not definitively known.

Cost

šŸ’° Free to visit.

Hours

šŸ•’ Open year-round.

Tips

šŸ…æļø Parking available at the roadside of A747 at the bottom of the hill.
šŸ–ļø Located near Monreith Bay Beach.

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