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Elcho Castle is a fortified residence located on the banks of the River Tay near Perth in Perthshire, Scotland. The castle was constructed in the sixteenth century, with the main structure dating to around 1560, and comprises a central tower flanked by two projecting wings, characteristic of the Z-plan defensive design favoured in Scotland during this period. The castle served as a stronghold for the Murray family and remained an important domestic and military structure throughout the early modern period. Built from local stone with thick defensive walls, the castle reflects both the practical fortifications required during a period of internal Scottish conflicts and the residential needs of a prominent gentry family.
Elcho Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90140. View the official record →
Elcho Castle is a fortified residence located on the banks of the River Tay near Perth in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90140.
Elcho 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 SM90140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carey, Roman temporary camp and enclosure, Abernethy (5 km), Wellfield, enclosure 220m SSE of (5.3 km), Abernethy Round Tower and Pictish symbol stone (5.3 km).
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