Views

The skyline, as seen from the Fort or Law, contains many hills with prehistoric forts. Looking almost due south the top of Beins Law Fort can be clearly seen, crowned with ancient Scots Pine. This fort is situated mid-way through the Ochil Hills and can be clearly seen from Maiden Castle, perched above the Arraty Craigs on the northern slopes of the Lomond Hills. Maiden Castle Fort is itself overlooked by the high fort on the very crown of East Lomond. From Beins Law, looking almost due north, Castle Law Fort appears in a dip in the hills with Arnbathie Fort hill clearly visible in the distance across the Tay beyond Kinfauns. By shifting the gaze slightly to the east, Evelick and Dunsinane Fort hills can be seen in line ahead through the Abernethy Glen opening, rising up from the Braes of the Carse and the Sidlaw Hills beyond. These same hill forts can also be clearly seen from Castle Law. The other important top visible from Beins Law is Culteuchar Hill with its remarkable stronghold, Glenearn Fortress situated on its eastern shoulder. Back at Castle Law Fort the viewer can locate Mordun Top Carnac Fort. across Strathearn, atop Moncreiffe Hill. Many of the forts mentioned. together with others in line along the length of the Ochils, also provide varying degrees of mutual visibility.

Superb views of the Earn valley and the Crase of Gowrie can also be had from the top of the Law.

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