2009
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
taken 16 years ago, near to Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure in this square
Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
See NS3779 : Ancient hill-fort on Carman Hill for the main description of the hill-fort. Click on the end-note title for related pictures, and see the annotated satellite view linked from the end-note as an index to these pictures and their positions in the fort.
Th present photo shows part of the boundary of the outer enclosure of the hill-fort, as indicated by the receding line of boulders in the foreground; this photo was taken near the south-western corner of the boundary.
Carman Reservoir is visible in the middle distance. In the background, the double peak of Dumbarton Rock (a volcanic plug, NS3974) can be seen on the near shore of the River Clyde; the distant tower blocks visible near the left-hand edge of the photo are in Bellsmyre (NS4076), with the escarpment of the Kilpatrick Hills behind them.
Other pictures of the outer enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
Next topic – the inner enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
Th present photo shows part of the boundary of the outer enclosure of the hill-fort, as indicated by the receding line of boulders in the foreground; this photo was taken near the south-western corner of the boundary.
Carman Reservoir is visible in the middle distance. In the background, the double peak of Dumbarton Rock (a volcanic plug, NS3974) can be seen on the near shore of the River Clyde; the distant tower blocks visible near the left-hand edge of the photo are in Bellsmyre (NS4076), with the escarpment of the Kilpatrick Hills behind them.
Other pictures of the outer enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of outer enclosure
Next topic – the inner enclosure:
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
NS3779 : Carman Hill-fort: line of inner enclosure
Carman Hill-fort
This large hill-fort — see Link
(at Canmore) — was identified in 1954 from aerial photographs, and is thought to date from the Early Historic period (Dark Ages). See Link for a Geograph article on the fort. See Link
Carman Reservoir :: NS3778
Known locally as the Dam. See Link (in a Geograph article) for further information. The reservoir, which was officially opened in 1886, is now disused; there is a trout fishery based alongside it. Carman Reservoir was created by damming and enlarging an existing Carman Loch, which was itself artificial: the loch had been created in connection with the nearby Millburn Works; it was also occasionally used for curling.
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- Grid Square
- NS3779, 116 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 1 June, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 10 June, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 3712 7941 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.7969N 4:36.7254W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3710 7943
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
