Glenduckie

Nearest town:
Newburgh (5km WSW)
OS reference:
NO28271952
OS sheet:
59
Latitude:
56° 21' 45.01 N
Longitude:
3° 9' 40.13 W
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Images

Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The south eastern flank. Norman’s Law in the distance.

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drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 14, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The southern slopes, with Norman’s Law in the east.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 14, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The remnants of a southern rampart looking further south.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 14, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Showing forts north west corner and the view in the same direction.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 14, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The forts front door, which also leads back to the main track.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 14, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

South side of the fort. West Lomond posing again.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 9, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

Eastern side of fort with a hint of rampart looking north.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 9, 2015
Image of Glenduckie (Hillfort) by drewbhoy

The north side of the fort. Note the Tay is all sand banks.

Image credit: drew/ALC/B
drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 9, 2015

Articles

Glenduckie

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 12, 2015

From Lindores head east on the A913 and take the first minor road north conveniently signposted Glenduckie. We parked at the first cottage and proceeded on foot.

Heading north on a track past several buildings we found another track and headed north east by opening a gate. This leads past the large Glenduckie quarry. From here it is a steep walk uphill in a gradual curve, the only difficulty being the squadrons of flies practising their landing techniques. The track eventually stops and leads to path which heads west. Follow this and it leads to the front door of the fort.

A single much damaged rampart surrounds the top of the hill. The entrance on the north east can be clearly seen along with the remains of the defending wall. To the south another gap can be found, maybe an exit/entrance to hut circles on the southern flank.

Once again another superb Fife fort with superb all round views.

Visited 5/7/2015.

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