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Hirendean Castle is a fortified structure located in Midlothian, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The site represents a defensive position characteristic of the region's complex territorial and military history during the late medieval era. The castle's physical remains reflect the construction methods and architectural priorities of its period, though the extent of surviving structures varies. As a scheduled monument, Hirendean Castle contributes to the archaeological record of Midlothian's medieval settlement and fortification patterns.
Hirendean Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5608. View the official record →
Hirendean Castle is a fortified structure located in Midlothian, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5608.
Hirendean 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 SM5608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jeffries Corse,cairn (2.4 km), Dundreich,cairn (3.2 km), Northshield Rings,fort,The Camps (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Hirendean Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hirendean Castle stands on Portpatrick Formation And Glenwhargen Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is wacke.