Green Craig

Nearest town:
Cupar (8km ESE)
OS reference:
NO32292154
OS sheets:
53, 59
Latitude:
56° 22' 52.47 N
Longitude:
3° 5' 47.78 W
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Images

Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The cairn finding dog inspects the forts interior heading west.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015
Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Creiche Farm, Creiche Castle and Creiche church in the south east.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015
Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The cairn finding dog explores the south edge of the fort. Various Fife Forts making guest appearences in the background.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015
Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Dundee, the Tay, Tay Rail Bridge and Sidlaws all to the north. (the Tay was a mirror)

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015
Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Few places here to see Norman’s Law, the two Lomonds and a heap of place in between.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015
Image of Green Craig (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Looking south west to Brunton and beyond to the Lomonds.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 17, 2015

Articles

Green Craig

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jun 24, 2015

Follow the directions to Creich Manse and keep going until the ruined Creich Church. Opposite can be seen Creich Castle. The fort is at the top of the hill to the north of the church.

We opened the gate just to the west of the church and headed straight up the hill to another gate which leads to a small track leading up the hill. Traces of rampart can be seen but it is very low and hard to detect. Evidence of a couple of hut circles remain but apart from that nothing much remains. What does remain is steep natural defences on the northern side and the beautiful views. Today the Tay was mirror like reflecting both the city and the Sidlaws. Also to be seen to the south and west are many hillforts. Looks like a busy time for two legged and four legged hill climbers.

This isn’t a steep climb but well worth the effort. Careful of the northern defences, there isn’t much room for error after the ruined fence.

Visited 8/6/2015.

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