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Kincardine Castle is a medieval fortress located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, of which substantial ruins survive. The castle dates primarily from the 13th and 14th centuries and represents a significant example of Scottish baronial architecture from the medieval period. The site occupies a strategically important location in the northeast of Scotland and would have served as a defensive stronghold for the local nobility. The surviving remains indicate a substantial stone structure, though the castle has undergone significant changes and decay since its medieval heyday.
Kincardine Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM988. View the official record →
Kincardine Castle is a medieval fortress located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, of which substantial ruins survive. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM988.
Kincardine 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 SM988.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fettercairn House,burial mound 650m NNW of (1.8 km), Fettercairn House,burial mound 450m SW of (2.3 km), Fountain Hillock,burial mound 250m W of Cauldcots (3.8 km).
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