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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints
Markarth
** = army camp that may or may not be there, depending on the current state of the Civil War quests.
* Bleakwind Bluff (hagraven nest): Go SW up the slope that's behind Lund's Hut (Morthal list), then go west to the base of the rocks that this location is on. Turn left and go around the rock base until you find a path that leads here.
* Blind Cliff Cave (hagraven nest): Follow the paved path NE from Kolskeggr Mine.
* Broken Tower Redoubt (forsworn camp): Go north from Rebel's Cairn and carefully drop down the rocks.
* Bthardamz (dwarven city): Go down the path from Dragontooth Crater and turn left at both of the path splits that you come to.
* Cradle Stone Tower (hagraven nest): Go NW from Bard's Leap Summit (Falkreath list).
* Dead Crone Rock (hagraven nest): Go up the stone stairs that lead west from Hag Rock Redoubt.
* Deep Folk Crossing: Go north down the path from Bthardamz until you can go up a slope on your left to get here.
* Dragontooth Crater (dragon lair): Go west down the path from Harmugstahl and turn left at both of the path splits that you come to.
* Druadach Redoubt (forsworn camp): Go west down the path from Harmugstahl, skipping any side paths you come across.
* Dushnikh Yal (orc stronghold): Go down the dirt path from Reachcliff Cave until it splits, then turn right and follow the path here.
* Four Skull Lookout (bandit camp): Go NW from Red Eagle Redoubt.
* Gloomreach (falmer hive): Carefully drop down the steep slope that's north of Cradle Stone Tower.
* Hag Rock Redoubt (forsworn camp): Cross the bridge that's NW of Purewater Run, then follow the path here.
* Harmugstahl (warlock lair): Go SW from Bruca's Leap Redoubt (Solitude list) and cross the stream near a waterfall, then continue SW.
* Karthspire (forsworn camp): Go up the stone stairs SW of Karthspire Camp.
* Karthspire Camp (forsworn camp): Follow the path from Red Eagle Redoubt down to the water, then follow the water SE.
* Karthwasten (town): Go north down the paved path from Blind Cliff Cave until you find a very steep path on your left that leads here.
* Kolskeggr Mine (gold mine): Head north on the paved path that's just east of the Salvius Farm.
* Left Hand Mine (iron mine): Follow the path that goes east from the Markarth Stables until you reach a bridge on your right, then cross it.
* The Lover Stone: Go as far as you can up the steep and rocky terrain that's directly north of the Salvius Farm's farmhouse, then turn NE and make your way over more rocky terrain.
* Markarth Stables: Discover this location by using the carriage service at another stable to travel here.
* Mor Khazgur (orc stronghold): Go NE from Druadach Redoubt and cross the water, then turn north.
* Old Hroldan (town): At the path split just east of Soljund's Sinkhole, take the south branch and follow it here.
* Purewater Run (animal den): Follow the path that goes SW from Dushnikh Yal's western gate.
* Ragnvald (dragon priest lair): Go west from the Lover Stone until you can turn NW, then go that way until you reach a dragon mound. Go west from it to get here, going around rocks and hopping up rocky slopes as you go.
* Reachcliff Cave (draugr crypt): From Reachwater Rock, go down to the paved path and turn right, then follow it along until you come to a bridge on your left and a dirt path on your right. Follow the dirt path until it splits, then take the right branch to get here.
* Reachcliff Secret Entrance: This location become available during the "The Taste of Death" Daedric quest.
** Reach Imperial Camp: Go west and a bit south from the Shrine to Peryite.
** Reach Stormcloak Camp: Go west from Liar's Retreat (Solitude list) and drop down some rocks.
* Reachwater Rock (draugr crypt): Cross the bridge that's next to Pavo's house at the Kolskeggr Mine, then go along the paved path until it splits. Take the left branch and go along until you find a dirt path on your right that leads here.
* Reachwind Eyrie: Go north and a bit east from Dushnikh Yal's east gate.
* Rebel's Cairn (draugr crypt): Go north from the base of the path that leads to Bleakwind Bluff.
* Red Eagle Redoubt (forsworn camp): Enter the river next to Blind Cliff Cave, then follow it south until you can turn east. Get on the path that's to the left of the river, then follow it here.
* Salvius Farm: Follow the path that goes east from the Markarth Stables until you reach a bridge on your right, then go through a gap in the stone wall on your left.
* Serpent's Bluff Redoubt (forsworn camp): Go SW from Rorikstead (Morthal list).
* Shrine to Peryite (Daedric shrine): Go down the path from Dragontooth Crater until you can turn left and hop your way south up a steep slope. When you reach some uncrossable rocks, turn right and go around them to get here.
* Sky Haven Temple: Go through the interior ruins area that's enterable at Karthspire. (See the "Alduin's Wall" main quest's third objective for hints on getting through the ruins, though note that you don't have to have that quest to discover this location.)
* Soljund's Sinkhole (draugr crypt): Drop down the rocks that are SE of Red Eagle Redoubt's campfire, then continue SE.
* Sundered Towers: Go NW from Rebel's Cairn.
* Understone Keep: Enter Markarth and go to its west side.
* Valthume (dragon priest lair): Follow the path that heads NW from Gloomreach until you can turn SW.