Dunsinane is the traditional site of a 1054 battle in which Siward, Earl of Northumbria defeated Macbeth of Scotland. The much earlier Iron Age hill fort has long been known as Macbeth's Castle, though there is no archaeological evidence that it was in use by him or anyone during the mid eleventh century.

Jan 4, 2025 · Dunsinane, peak in the Sidlaw Hills, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Perth, eastern Scotland. On the peak, with an elevation of 1,012 feet (308 metres), stand the ruins of an ancient fort traditionally identified with the castle of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

The Battle of Dunsinane, also known as the Battle of the Seven Sleepers, was fought between the forces of Macbeth, King of Scotland and forces led by Siward, Earl of Northumbria and Malcolm Canmore on 27 July 1054.

The fort on Dunsinane Hill, with the popularisation of its historical associations courtesy of Shakespeare's Macbeth, has long caught the antiquarian imagination, possibly appearing on Timothy Pont's map of Lower Angus and Perthshire east of the Tay (1583-96) and named Macbeth's Castle on Stobie's map of The counties of Perth and Clackmannan ...

Jul 7, 2004 · They marched north, slaughtering and plundering, until they found Macbeth awaiting them, traditionally at Dunsinane Hill on the edge of the Sidlaw Hills north of Perth. The earth mound of the wooden fort on the summit can still be seen. Macbeth was beaten after fierce fighting, but he got away.

Dunsinane and King's Seat, Collace Summary. This short hillwalk climbs up first to Dunsinane - made famous by Shakespeare's MacBeth - before continuing on a rough heather ridge out to King's Seat. There are excellent views throughout.

Dunsinane is the traditional site of a 1054 battle in which the Earl of Northumbria defeated Macbeth. The much earlier Iron Age hill fort has long been known as Macbeth's Castle, though there is no archaeological evidence that it was in use by …

This magnificent fort consists of substantial defences, and although much disfigured through time and numerous archaeological excavations, it is still an impressive structure. The central citadel consists of a huge inner wall which is 9m thick in places, and two outer ramparts enclosing an oval area of around 52m by 25m.

A summit of the Sidlaws in east Perth and Kinross, Dunsinane Hill rises to a height of 310m (1017 feet) a mile (1.6 km) east of Kirkton of Collace and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Perth. Dunsinane is the traditional site of a battle in 1054 during which Macbeth was …

Climb historic Dunsinane Hill as featured in Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Macbeth, and explore the site of the King of Scotland's castle