Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Campbell

Castle Campbell

Scotland
HES SM13611
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Campbell is a fifteenth-century stronghold situated in the Ochil Hills near Dollar in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The castle was built by the Campbell family, one of Scotland's most powerful magnate houses, and served as their principal seat in central Scotland from its construction around 1481 until the early seventeenth century. The fortress occupies a defensible hilltop position and comprises a substantial tower house with associated curtain walls and outworks, exhibiting the architectural characteristics typical of late medieval Scottish castles. The site was burned during the Wars of Religion in 1645 but remains substantially preserved, retaining its defensive stone walls, distinctive corner towers, and the characteristic steep topography of its setting, which provided natural protection to complement its constructed defences.

Castle Campbell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13611. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Campbell?

Castle Campbell is a fifteenth-century stronghold situated in the Ochil Hills near Dollar in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13611.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Campbell?

Castle Campbell 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 SM13611.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Campbell?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelly Bridge, palisaded enclosure 250m SSE of (1.6 km), Tillicoultry House,tombstone (4.1 km), Down Hill, fort, Glen Devon (5.9 km).

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