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Doune Castle is a 14th-century fortress situated on a bend of the River Teith near the village of Doune in Perthshire. The castle was constructed by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, from approximately 1390 onwards, and represents a fine example of late medieval Scottish military architecture. The structure is dominated by a massive gatehouse-keep, characteristic of its period, with curtain walls enclosing a courtyard; the gatehouse served simultaneously as both defensive stronghold and residential quarters for the lord. The castle remained an important seat of power in central Scotland throughout the medieval period and has survived substantially intact, preserving significant portions of its original stonework and layout.
Doune Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12765. View the official record →
Doune Castle is a 14th-century fortress situated on a bend of the River Teith near the village of Doune in Perthshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12765.
Doune 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 SM12765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coldoch, broch (4.3 km), Leckie Burn,bridge 230m WSW of Watson House (7.5 km), Broch, rock shelter and cup marked rocks, 165m W of Leckie House (7.8 km).
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