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Broughty Castle is a 15th-century artillery fortress located at Broughty Ferry on the Firth of Tay in Angus, Scotland. Built in 1454 by the Earl of Angus, the castle represents an important early example of Scottish military architecture adapted for cannon defence, with its distinctive pentagonal plan and low, thick walls designed to withstand artillery bombardment. The fortress was garrisoned by English forces during the 16th century and subsequently served as a strategic stronghold controlling access to the Firth of Tay. Today the castle survives as a substantial stone structure housing a museum, preserving evidence of its role as both a defensive installation and a seat of local power across five centuries of Scottish history.
Broughty Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90043. View the official record →
Broughty Castle is a 15th-century artillery fortress located at Broughty Ferry on the Firth of Tay in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90043.
Broughty Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (7.6 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (8 km), North Straiton, unenclosed settlement 140m N of (8.2 km).
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