Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuntingtower Castle

Huntingtower Castle

Scotland
HES SM90164
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Huntingtower Castle is a late medieval fortress situated near Perth in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising two substantial tower houses of five storeys that date principally to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The castle represents the residential architecture of a powerful local family and exemplifies the fortified domestic dwellings characteristic of lowland Scotland during this period. The two towers are connected by a lower seventeenth-century range, and the structure demonstrates the evolution from medieval stronghold to more domesticated aristocratic residence. The site holds significance both as a physical manifestation of feudal power and territorial control in central Scotland and as an example of the transition in Scottish architecture from purely defensive to increasingly comfort-oriented noble housing.

Huntingtower Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90164. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huntingtower Castle?

Huntingtower Castle is a late medieval fortress situated near Perth in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising two substantial tower houses of five storeys that date principally to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90164.

Who is responsible for protecting Huntingtower Castle?

Huntingtower 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 SM90164.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huntingtower Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jackschairs Wood,fort 300m ESE of Netherholm (8.4 km), South Dumbuils, enclosure 500m SW of (8.6 km), Prehistoric ceremonial complex, 205m WNW of Dronachy Wood (8.7 km).

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