Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

From the west looking east.

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

Evidence of Brannigan’s inner wall.

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

To the east side more evidence of stone work.

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

Possible scattered remains of a wall, erosion definitely

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

Looking north west, hints of a defence or enclosure.

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Image of Nam Bodach (Promontory Fort) by drewbhoy

Looking down to and north the fort at Nam Bodach.

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Nam Bodach

Promontory Fort

drewbhoy Oct 24, 2022

Plenty room to park at the entrance to some masts at Balnabodach. From here I walked back north on the A888 and headed north east to the promontory at Bodach/ Loch Ob.

For a change Brannigan, or more likely Canmore managed, to find proper grid refs.

There appears to be a wall in the north bank, and a wall to the south. Sadly ferns and other long vegetation cover the interior. Watch conditions underfoot as boulders make an excellent trip hazard.

Visited 13/07/2022.

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