Dunmore Hillfort and Bochastle Roman Fort | Callander | Scottish History

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One more 'Big Fort' crossed off the list. There are quite a few 'Dun Mor's' (in various spellings) all over Scotland and this one I was looking forward to a lot. The area around Callander is beautiful and even more so in Autumn time. We came just at the right moment to capture all the Autumn colours in their full glory. In this video we visit Dunmore, the Pictish Iron Age hillfort. Then we visit the neighbouring hill, Bochastle Hill, which has a big rock sitting on it's side, which may have been hurled by a giant. We finish off at the Roman 'Glenblocker' Fort Bochastle, of which a modest amount remains in a field near Kilmahog. I particularly enjoyed taking and editing the drone footage this time with all the beautiful colours. And I recorded a Synth track to capture the mood of our adventure. I hope you enjoy the video! Let me know if you've been to any of these places before! What is your favourite 'big fort'?
My Gask Ridge video for historical background: • Visiting the Gask Ridg...
Dun Mor Hillfort, Sma' Glen: • Sma' Glen | Dun Mor Hi...
Dun Mor Hillfort, Glen Doll: • Dun Mor Hillfort and C...
Northern Ireland trip and seeing the 'big rock': • Northern Ireland Vlog ...
More hillfort tours: • Hillforts
Sources:
canmore.org.uk/site/24375/dun...
canmore.org.uk/site/24337/boc...
www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/...
Samson's Stone:
www.megalithic.co.uk/article....
megalithix.wordpress.com/2011...
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@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Which Dunmore / Dun Mor was your favourite so far? I loved the view from Dun Mor in Glen Doll, but the fort in this video was pretty cosy and had a great view as well .... hard to pick. Dun Mor in the Sma' Glen was so hard to get to ... why would anybody live there? 😂

@mackenziefan5019 2 года назад

Because that is where they lived and the edge of the territory they needed to defend! There is little evidence as to what exactly these hillforts functions were. Here in Upper Clydesdale there are whole territories which appear to be demarked by strings of hillforts. They might have been only scantily occupied with a signal summoning additional forces to defend the glen entrances below. Those living there (and in the tribal lands and territories within) would have Venison, Wild Berries, Nuts and plentiful fish. The fields and arable land within the tribal areas would be used for livestock and grain and oat crops. That applied in the Sma' Glen as at most locations across Highland Scotland's (relatively) sheltered glens. There is an increasing school of thought that the old "Glen Blocker" tag given to the chain of Roman Forts across the Highland Line is wrong. The Romans may simply have (briefly) parked-up outside what were actually native "Glen Blocker" forts for trade, communications and local agreements. The Roman Forts were so strung out, exposed and far from supply lines that they could scarcely deal with any large hostilities from tribes in the interior. See Hoffman and Wooliscroft (Gask Ridge Project) "Rome's First Frontier" (2006). Loved the video, the Autumn colours at Dun More were very beautiful. The Trossachs is a beautiful place year round - but Autumn there is a real favourite. Bochastle is still a fine earthwork eh? Those drone shots were fantastic. They look so professional and wide. Yous guys are really getting your style together with these films. More please!

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

@@mackenziefan5019 Happy you enjoyed the drone shots. I was quite pleased with them as well and I'm getting better at flying. 😁 I'm still doing it all manually, but I'm having fun learning how to fly a smooth circle. Yeah, when I though about the location of the Sma' Glen, people would have had their livestock near them, so they're good for food. (And they can just eat all the delicious blueberries ...) It's a difficult journey down to running water, but then again, they may have had paths that we can't see anymore these days. And if they're used to walking up and down hills everyday, they might not even break a sweat. When we were up at Fendoch we were discussing this 'trade' aspect. My partner also thinks that the Romans were there to trade with the locals, hence the proximity of the Roman forts and the Pictish forts. At the Roman exhibition at Perth Museum there was mention of local chieftain receiving money from the Romans, probably either for trade or bribery to let them pass through their territory or let them camp there. I do wonder which tribes were ok with the Roman presence and which ones weren't. At least we know that the Caledonians are said to have fought against them. Thanks for taking the time to comment! ☺

@OnlineHowTo 2 года назад

Awesome n Beautiful! Great Tour with Nice explanation! L19👍🌲⛅💖😍

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Thank you! ☺

@lachlanmccutcheon1655 2 года назад

I just saw your post on Instagram, and remembered that forgot to comment. Loved your video. Your drone made a huge difference in making out the hill fort and everything else. Great drone work. Without the drone the size and scope would have been lost to your viewers. Thank you very much

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Thank you! I think having drones is quite a game changer for historic and prehistoric sites anyway. No need to hire a helicopter and you can get a view of the whole thing or even check for damage on historic buildings. But I also get very excited to fly and get that bird's perspective. I have much more awareness now how windy it is every day than I used to and I'm actually surprised at how many drone-appropriate days we've had in this windy country. 😂 Although I also pushed my limits by trying to fly on Craig Obney and I lifted the drone a few feet before having to ram it into the heather or else it would have been carried off. I do love my drone adventures. 😂😅

@christinemerchant246 2 года назад

Great video! And thank you for the one you did on Ben Chonzie, it inspired me to climb it yesterday.

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed your walk! 😊

@rgrlnds 2 года назад

Very interesting,thank you!

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

You're welcome! 😊

@BarryAllanScottart 2 года назад

It looks relatively small, but it's really impressive and in such a beautiful location!

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Yes, it's on the small side, but not much smaller than Dunsinane or Castlelaw. Probably just enough space for one important family. It is pretty easily accessible though compared to other hillforts. Being situated right next to a flat area, which may have been a road or path for a long time. There are a few more unconfirmed forts nearby, all on rather small hills. It may have been the fashionable thing to do. 😂 To be fair, it does provide better possibility for defence than just a house with a wall around it.

@BarryAllanScottart 2 года назад

@@OnMistyMountains ah... so more like the home of a high status family or group than a military stronghold of sorts. 🤔 thanks! :) 🤗

@OnMistyMountains 2 года назад

Well, I think those two elements probably go hand in hand. Leaders tend to protect their followers, so in a way chieftains are also military leaders, just in a tribal sense.

@BarryAllanScottart 2 года назад

@@OnMistyMountains ah, of course! Interesting. :)