Carpow Roman Fort

Carpow Roman Fort is a Roman military installation positioned where the Rivers Tay and Earn meet, with visible remains of fortification walls and military structures. The site covers a substantial area and shows traces of defensive works that once protected this strategic location.

The fort was built around 185 AD under Emperor Commodus and served as a supply center for Roman military operations in Scotland. It formed part of the network of military posts that Rome established to control these northern regions.

The location served as a military stronghold where Roman soldiers were posted and left traces of their daily operations through artifacts. Visitors can sense how this place once functioned as a center of organized military activity deep in distant territories.

The northern rampart remains visible though it lies partly within a modern residential area, so check beforehand about access to the site. As a protected monument, the location is accessible but visitors should respect nearby private properties.

A piece of a Pictish cross discovered here was later incorporated into the lintel of a well at the nearby Carpow House. This connection between Roman and medieval times reveals how the history of this location spanned many centuries.

Location: Perth and Kinross

Location: Abernethy

Website: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/30081/details/carpow

GPS coordinates: 56.34564,-3.28309

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04