80 AD Two Roman forts here in the time of Agricola and some camps nearby
Visit Dalginross Roman Fort
📍 Location: Dalginross, near Comrie, Perthshire
👁 What survives: The Roman forts are known mainly from archaeology; surface remains are subtle.
⭐ Best for: Exploring an Agricolan military position controlling a Highland route.
🥾 Visit: A rural landscape stop with limited visible remains and uneven ground.
🏛 Nearby Roman places: Strageath, Fendoch and the Gask Ridge
Dalginross at a glance
| Occupation | Flavian occupation, with second-century finds suggesting later activity or reuse. |
| Garrison | Unknown. |
| Size | About 1.2 hectares for the inner fort and 2.4 hectares for the outer enclosure, according to HES. |
| Troop estimate | Not securely established. |
Inscriptions
No unit-identifying inscription is cited in the site account.
References
References
Dalginross (Trove NRHE)
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