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Castle of Cowie is a medieval castle situated in Kincardineshire in northeast Scotland. The castle dates to the medieval period and occupies a defensible coastal location. It represents an example of medieval fortification in the northeast of Scotland, reflecting the strategic importance of this region during the medieval era. The site is recorded within the national monuments record as a significant example of medieval castle architecture in Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.
Castle of Cowie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9742. View the official record →
Castle of Cowie is a medieval castle situated in Kincardineshire in northeast Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9742.
Castle of Cowie 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 SM9742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle (0.2 km), Cowie Line, pill boxes & anti-tank blocks 200m SW-275m SE of Ury House (2.3 km), Cowie Line, pill box & anti-tank blocks 450m W of Ury House (2.9 km).
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