tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post902336697229514765..comments2024-03-28T09:49:48.270+00:00Comments on Mountain and Sea Scotland: Tap o' Noth hillfortIan Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-15129428735734244822016-01-31T22:23:14.063+00:002016-01-31T22:23:14.063+00:00Absolutely Duncan - and what a tale there would be...Absolutely Duncan - and what a tale there would be. Another place on the list to visit! :o)<br /><br />Warm wishes to you bothIan Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-69981648529753101282016-01-31T05:48:59.635+00:002016-01-31T05:48:59.635+00:00Staggering is the word, Ian. The "builders&qu...Staggering is the word, Ian. The "builders" of the misty and distant past, on every continent, humble our technology-assisted projects. If only the rocks could tell us their story, and share their private observations. A great read, we'll need to get there. Warm wishes. Duncan.Duncan and Joan Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696525297637660026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-86219152703577211672016-01-29T22:51:19.258+00:002016-01-29T22:51:19.258+00:00Thanks Leif, probably the height and position disc...Thanks Leif, probably the height and position discouraged either over-building or even re-use of the stones - it remains a truly striking place :o)<br /><br />Best wishes Ian Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-14819379839215559102016-01-29T22:48:58.033+00:002016-01-29T22:48:58.033+00:00I think you may have it right Bob - so many hillf...I think you may have it right Bob - so many hillforts feature vitrification, and that it would have taken such effort to achieve that there must surely be a constructive element. As you say, much cleverer folk than me have puzzled it!<br /><br />Kind RegardsIan Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-29427962362314057052016-01-29T14:00:35.410+00:002016-01-29T14:00:35.410+00:00Very interesting! Great it's still remaining a...Very interesting! Great it's still remaining and no church or castle was built on the site. Your theory of the vitrified parts is also interesting. Thanks for sharing! Legumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142982332030999181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597424458147017716.post-58791144081327016332016-01-29T12:10:25.338+00:002016-01-29T12:10:25.338+00:00That aerial view really brings it out. Maybe the f...That aerial view really brings it out. Maybe the first examples of vitrified forts were actual destruction events as lucky accidents, like large bonfires built on sand leaving early versions of glass behind, then deliberately used later to strengthen the fort walls? I'm sure better minds than mine have already considered that though.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.com