The Iron Age hillfort on top of Ord Hill was once an impressive sight. Its stout stone walls and wooden palisade would have clearly shown the strength and power of the people living there. This and the fort at Craig Phadrig must have at one time dominated the areas landscape. Today, the fort is a ruin, but the views over the Moray Firth are still just as good.
Ord Hill is a great place for wildlife. Look out for red squirrels and woodland birds in the trees here. You might even spot a bottlenose dolphin in the firth below.
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