Craig Phadrig
The site of the fort on Craig Phadrig | |
| Coordinates | 57°28′37″N 4°16′08″W / 57.477°N 4.269°W |
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| Type | Hill fort |
| Length | 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Height | 172 metres (564 ft) AOD |
| History | |
| Material | Stone, earth |
| Periods | Iron Age, Pictish |
Craig Phadrig (Scottish Gaelic: Creag Phàdraig, meaning Rock of Patrick) is a forested hill on the western edge of Inverness, Scotland. A hill fort on the summit is generally supposed to have been the base of the Pictish king Bridei mac Maelchon (ruled circa 554–584). The hill rises to 172 metres (564 ft) above sea level and overlooks the Beauly Firth to the north and the mouth of the River Ness to the north-east. The hill is currently owned and managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.