East Lomond

Nearest town:
Falkland (1km NW)
OS reference:
NO244062
OS sheet:
59
Latitude:
56° 14' 32.08 N
Longitude:
3° 13' 11.85 W
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Images

Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The wonderfully prominent East Lomond Hill, seen from the lowlands of Fife, near Balbirnie stone circle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (3.10.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 18, 2016
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Northern flank with the Firth Of Tay to the north.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Two ramparts clearly seen on the west flank.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The west of East Lomond looking over to the Maiden Castle and West Lomond.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Part of the intricate rampart structure to the north. West Falkland below.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

North East flank with the village of Falkland and its palace far below.

Image credit: drew/ALC/N/S/A/L/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

South east rampart with West Lomond coming into view.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Man made plateau on the south side were the hut circles and enclosures were once visible.

Image credit: drew/ALC/N/S/A/L/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 21, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Looking west towards the Maiden Castle and West Lomond.

Image credit: drew/ALC/N/S/A/L/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 20, 2015
Image of East Lomond (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

South west slopes, Firth Of Forth in the distance.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Oct 20, 2015

Articles

East Lomond

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Dec 28, 2015

Travelling south from Dundee on the A92 cut back north westish on the A912 Falkland road (also leads straight to Falkland Palace). Take the first minor road heading west, which is indicated East Lomond viewpoint, and go the end of the road where car parks can be found.

The climb up the east side of East Lomond is quite steep but nothing difficult and leads to the first of the defences. There appears to almost a maze of defences around the fort which on the three other sides is very steep. Various hut circles and enclosures have been found between the ramparts/ditches. This fort was built as the hill dominates the whole area which is stunning in beauty. Nearby cup and ring marked rocks have been taken to the Falkland Palace.

In the middle of the fort there is a cairn and to the west more prehistory.

Visited 18/10/2015.

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