Craigarnhall Marching Camp
Marching or Temporary Camp
Craigarnhall Camp was discovered on A.P.’s by Prof. J.K. St. Joseph and first reported in 1973, by 1977 Craigarnhall was mooted as a probable member of the so-called “63-Acre” camps. It is aligned east-west.
There is another camp on the opposite bank of the River Tieth at Ochtertyre.
References for Craigarnhall Camp
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.217/8;
- Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.135.(1977) p.135.Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1969-72 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxiii (1973) pp.217/8; Air Reconnaissance in Britain, 1973-76 by J.K. St. Joseph in J.R.S. lxvii (1977) p.135.
Map References for Craigarnhall Camp
NGRef: NS7598 OSMap: LR57
OS National Grid Reference: NS757985
Dimensions: 2,070 x c.1,275 ft (630 x c.390 m)
Area: c.60½ acres (c.24.5 ha)
Roman Roads near Craigarnhall Camp
None identified
Sites near Craigarnhall Marching Camp
- Ochtertyre Temporary Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Dunblane Camps (3 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Doune Roman Fort (4 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Glenbank Roman Fortlet (9 km)
Fortlet - Greenloaning Signal Station (11 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Waterside Mains Camp (11 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Ardoch (Alavna Veniconvm) Roman Fort (13 km)
Antonine Auxiliary Fort (AD 138–161) and Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Blackhill Wood (15 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Shielhill South Roman Watchtower (16 km)
Gask Ridge Signal Station - Dunipace Marching Camp (16 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp