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Caisteal Dubh is a medieval castle situated approximately 200 metres east-south-east of Balnadrum Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The site represents a fortified stronghold from the medieval period, though detailed documentary records of its construction date and founding lineage remain sparse. The castle's physical remains indicate a structure consistent with medieval defensive architecture of the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial control systems of the region during the medieval era. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database (SM1636), the site constitutes an important archaeological record of medieval fortification in Perthshire, though its full historical significance and developmental sequence would benefit from further archaeological investigation.
Caisteal Dubh, castle 200m ESE of Balnadrum Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1636. View the official record →
Caisteal Dubh is a medieval castle situated approximately 200 metres east-south-east of Balnadrum Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1636.
Caisteal Dubh, castle 200m ESE of Balnadrum Farm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle 200m ese of balnadrum farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caisteal Dubh, castle 200m ESE of Balnadrum Farm 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 SM1636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of (6.8 km), Cairn 30m NW of Sunny Bank, Balnaguard (7.1 km), Logierait Churchyard,cross slab (7.2 km).
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