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Glasclune Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified residence located in Perthshire, Scotland. The castle represents a typical tower house structure of its period, built to serve as both a defensive stronghold and a residence for a landed family. Its construction reflects the period when fortified domestic architecture remained important in rural Scotland, despite the broader transition towards unfortified mansions in lowland areas. The site remains an important example of early modern Scottish baronial architecture within the Perthshire landscape.
Glasclune Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5104. View the official record →
Glasclune Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified residence located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5104.
Glasclune 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 SM5104.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Hill,Roman signal station (8.1 km), Meikleour House, motte W of (8.3 km), Hallhole, barrow 600m ESE of (8.6 km).
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