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Image of Dun Creich (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Impressive defences for such an impregnable location...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dun Creich (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking across the ‘citadel’ to Ledmore Wood. Note the industrial-strength gorse which caused me so much hassle ascending from the road to chambered cairn earlier.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dun Creich (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

As if the exquisite views were not enough.... the archaeology is pretty decent, too, the fort possessing a square ‘citadel’, or proto-keep at the centre.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dun Creich (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

The visitor is more than adequately recompensed for the ludicrously steep ascent to the fort.... with a majestic vista toward Dornoch Firth.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
Image of Dun Creich (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

I had a feeling the trees obscured a pretty steep ascent... but nowhere near as steep as reality. Prospective visitors – and do come if you can – are advised to circle to the right and ascend from there! Here the fort occupies the far left hand section of the ridge.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone

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