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Eskdalemuir

Castle O'er Hill Fort – Bessie's Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Castle O'er car park

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United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
Eskdalemuir

Castle O'er Hill Fort – Bessie's Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Castle O'er car park

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Castle O'er Hill Fort – Bessie's Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Castle O'er car park

02:35

9.30km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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239 m

Castle O'er Hill Fort

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According to the information board, this fort is one of the finest Iron Age forts in Scotland. It belonged to the Selgovae tribe, and had a high inner enclosure and …

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5.44 km

Bessie's Hill Iron Age Fort

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Ancient forts can typically be difficult to distinguish from the ground level, but this one luckily can as the path here is just above the actual fort. This is another …

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9.30 km

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7.55 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.20 km

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