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Innerpeffray Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated on the banks of the River Earn. The castle represents a significant example of late medieval Scottish military architecture and served as an important stronghold for the local landed gentry during a period of considerable political and dynastic change in central Scotland. The structure demonstrates the characteristic defensive features of its era, including robust stone construction designed to withstand both siege and raid. The castle's strategic location on the river made it a valuable asset for controlling movement through the Earn valley and maintaining local authority throughout the tumultuous medieval period.
Innerpeffray Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5435. View the official record →
Innerpeffray Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated on the banks of the River Earn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5435.
Innerpeffray 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 SM5435.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder (5.9 km), Orchill Fort,fort 450m NNE of Orchill (6.6 km), Shielhill,Roman signal station 610m N of (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Innerpeffray 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.
Innerpeffray Castle stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.