Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDuntarvie Castle

Duntarvie Castle

Scotland
HES SM1905
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Duntarvie Castle is a fifteenth-century fortified tower house located in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian. The structure represents a typical example of Scottish lairdly domestic architecture of the late medieval period, comprising a rectangular stone tower with later additions and modifications. The castle served as a residence for a local landholding family and reflects the strategic and domestic concerns of lowland Scottish nobility during the transition from medieval to early modern times. Though substantially ruined, the surviving masonry demonstrates the quality of construction characteristic of fifteenth-century Scottish tower houses.

Duntarvie Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1905. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Duntarvie Castle?

Duntarvie Castle is a fifteenth-century fortified tower house located in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1905.

Who is responsible for protecting Duntarvie Castle?

Duntarvie 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 SM1905.

What other scheduled monuments are near Duntarvie Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Faucheldean,shale bing,Winchburgh (2.4 km), Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of (2.6 km), Greendykes,shale bing,Broxburn (2.8 km).

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