An Mhaorine Fotla

Region

 

To the East of Beinn Dearg and Iutharm Mhor, An Mhaorine Fotla contains many ancient and historical places including the old Capital of Gartness. Although generally good land, there is relatively little cultivation due to other events which have occurred there.

Settlements

Gartness

Gartness is the ancient capital of Caledonia. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in all of Caledonia, being little changed by the passage of the cataclysm. It is surrounded by a massive granite wall with huge oak gates. It is the one city in all of Caledonia that has never fallen to a siege.

Small City

 

Rockholme

A small town nestled in the mountains on the Caledonia, Albion, Cymrija border. Since 1097 it has been under the administration of the Unicorns, as a result of the Gathering honour battle of that year.

Town

Sites of Interest

 

Plain of Aei (Ancient)

The site where the Brown Bull of Cuailgne met and slew the White Bull of Ailell. Northwest of Ruttiwell

Battlefield

 

 

Dagda's Field (500AF)

Near to the city of Gartness lies Dagda's Field. The site of the second great battle with the Formorians, it is here that the Morrigan and Dagda called for the Wild Hunt, and the second Formorian invasion was broken as the Formor routed northwards.

Battlefield

 

 

Dagda's Field / The Wild Hunt

At certain times of year, between dusk and dawn, around Dagda's field the wild hunt still appears and rampages across the heartlands of Caledonia

Ancient / Magical site

 

 

 

The Library

Within and beneath Gartness lies the library. An ancient structure, mainly underground, it is said to house the collected knowledge of the Celtic peoples for all time. No-one truly knows how big the library is, or what is stored there, only a few of the vaults closest to the entrance have been opened within recent times, and for each vault that is open there are doubtless many more sealed deep within waiting to be discovered.

Ancent / magical Structure

 

 

Castle Craignish

An old and rambling fortification that has obviously been added to and modified many times, the fort at Kpper stands on the shores of Loch Lomond close to a ritual circle.

Major Structure

 

 

 

Alva Glenn Marshes

Around the area of Loch Earn, and Loch Long, to the south of Loch Tay are the Alva Glenn Marshes. A huge swampland area with a few hamlets dotted through them, they are rumoured to be the home of fire sprites and other creatures.

Geographical Feature

Circles

16. Loch Earn Circle

Location: Between Loch Earn and Loch Long, Central Caledonia

Lay of the Land: To the South and North West lie the lochs with the Cairngorm Mountains beyond.

Description: A small stone circle located in a small lightly wooded area. No Guardhouse.

Subsdiary Circle (7)

 

 

The Great Derelict Circle

Once a major circle situated on what is now called Dagda's field just to the south of Gartness. Here in the year 500AF the Morrigan and the Dagda called forth the Wild Hunt to counter the Formorian advance. This was one of the most powerful rituals ever performed. All other circles were closed and all power was channelled through the circle at Dagda's field calling forth the wild hunt to rout the Formorians and utterly destroying the very fabric of the circle in the process. This was also one of the major causes of the cataclysm.On some evenings the Wild Hunt can still be seen coming from this circle.

Major Derelict Circle (1)

 

5. Craignish Circle

Location: Eastern end of Loch Lomond, close to Castle Craignish

Lay of the Land: The area is heavily wooded and hilly to the North.

Description: A clearing in the woods. Said to have appeared at the same time that the former Great Circle at Dagda's Field blew up spectacularly. Guardhouse located 50 yards away.

Large Circle