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Souterrains in Scotland
54 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
Souterrain is the general term for an underground prehistoric structure. Known as Earth House in Scotland, and Fogou (pronounced "foogoo") in Cornwall. Stone underground tunnel or chamber. Nobody knows what they were used for, though suggestions include food storage, cattle shelter, refuge against attackers and ritual use. See also Rock Cut Tomb 
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Rennibister Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by howar on Sunday, 07 March 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Kilvaxter souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by LizH on Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Ardross souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Fife
Posted by howe on Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Milton of Whitehouse . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Wester Yard Houses Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in South Lanarkshire
Posted by austenjohnreid on Monday, 21 June 2010
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Castle Bloody . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by C_Michael_Hogan on Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Milton of Migvie . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Ardestie . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus
Posted by Drew Parsons on Thursday, 04 July 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Claigan . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Braehead Farm . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Newark (Orkney) . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by howar on Wednesday, 02 May 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Borgie Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland
Posted by brigantia on Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Grain Earth House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by Izozo on Sunday, 23 June 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Glen Dye Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by NikkiJane on Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Suisgill Souterrian . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland
Posted by SolarMegalith on Saturday, 12 March 2011
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic)
Sgalabraig . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist
Posted by SandyG on Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Allt an Inbhir Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by uisdean on Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Tungadal . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Inverugie Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Moray
Posted by wiccaman9 on Thursday, 29 November 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Glenkindie House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by PeteCrane5 on Sunday, 16 August 2026
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Crichton Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Midlothian
Posted by austenjohnreid on Monday, 21 June 2010
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Druim na h-Uamha earth house . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Image)
No Comments
Kinord earth house . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Accuracy: 4 (Image)
No Comments
Wadbister Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Shetland
Posted by h_fenton on Friday, 20 February 2015
Condition: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Arbroath Eastern Cemetery souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus
Posted by SandyG on Sunday, 16 February 2020
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Newmill souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Perth and Kinross
Posted by SandyG on Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Auchrannie, Glen Cloy . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Arran
Posted by Skryabin on Saturday, 26 August 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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House Of The Fairies . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in St. Kilda
Posted by cornishstargazer on Saturday, 14 October 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Broomhouse Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Scottish Borders
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Accuracy: 5 (Image)
No Comments
Souterrains on Skye - Avoiding a long, pointless walk . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by LizH on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Boghead Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
Archaeological find could shed light on Orkney's past . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by coldrum on Saturday, 19 May 2007
Port nan Long . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist
Posted by Andy B on Friday, 08 September 2006
Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
Langwell Water . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Ullinish Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
No Comments
Allt Na Cille . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
No Comments
Strathy Burn . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Ham Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Caithness
Posted by hoya105 on Thursday, 15 May 2025
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Langwell Water Earth House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Langwell Earth House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
Langwell Plantation . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
No Comments
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