Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFinlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum
Medieval · Castle,earthworks & mausoleum

Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum

Scotland
HES SM4675
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle,earthworks & mausoleum
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Finlarig Castle is a Medieval castle and earthwork site in Perthshire, Scotland, historically significant as a stronghold associated with the Campbell family and the wider history of the Highland region. The castle comprises substantial stone ruins of a fortified structure dating primarily to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, though the site may have earlier medieval origins. The monument includes extensive earthworks that once formed part of the castle's defensive and residential complex, alongside a mausoleum erected in later periods, reflecting the site's continued importance to its proprietors beyond its primary military function. The castle's location in Perthshire positioned it within a strategically important landscape, and its ruins retain evidence of substantial stone construction characteristic of early modern Highland fortifications.

Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4675. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum?

Finlarig Castle is a Medieval castle and earthwork site in Perthshire, Scotland, historically significant as a stronghold associated with the Campbell family and the wider history of the Highland region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4675.

What period does Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum date from?

Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle,earthworks & mausoleum. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum?

Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum 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 SM4675.

What other scheduled monuments are near Finlarig Castle,castle,earthworks & mausoleum?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinnell Park,stone circle,Killin (1.1 km), Innes Bhuidhe, forts, NE of Bridge of Dochart (1.3 km), Creag na Caillich,stone axe working site (3.2 km).

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