As in the case of Black Meldon visited the day beforehand, any information regarding the construction of this cairn would be gratefully received... local historic traditions, folk memory etc. Note the sturdy, substantial grassy base.
I was expecting ‘better’ defences after seeing an aerial shot of the other Dunmore (near Calllander) erroneously posted for these co-ordinates (now fixed, thanks Eds).... but couldn’t possibly have asked for a better view; here looking from the (apparently) ‘modern’ cairn across Fintry.
The cairn footprint... pretty well constructed. Anyone aware of any reference to it being erected in historic times?
An apparent ‘modern’ cairn stands upon the summit crags. Looking at the lower construction I did have my doubts, to be fair. It is a classic Bronze Age position...
Additional lower defences to approx south-east.
Western flank...
Clearly the fort’s most vulnerable point was to the approx south-east where the crags are least precipitous... consequently there are additional outworks.
Western arc, looking approx north...
Looking toward a lower ‘annexe’ which may be contemporary with the main fortress... Fintry lies splendidly beneath to the right.
Looking approx east....
What was once clearly a significant defensive wall encircling the summit area is now most clear upon the south-eastern arc.... here looking approx west(ish)
