Fortingall (Ancient assembly)
Archaeological_site in Scotland, dating from the Iron Age
Fortingall in Perthshire is one of Scotland's most ancient settlements, possibly a Pictish assembly site. The 5,000-year-old Fortingall Yew, one of the oldest trees in Europe, stands in the churchyard. Local tradition connects the village to Pontius Pilate.
- Type:
- Archaeological_site
- Period:
- Iron Age
- Coordinates:
- 56.60°N, 4.05°W
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