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Lochore Castle is a 14th-century fortified residence located in Fife, Scotland, situated on a promontory overlooking Loch Ore. The castle comprises the substantial remains of a rectangular stone tower house with associated outbuildings, representing a typical defensive structure of its period. The site reflects the strategic importance of controlling access to the loch during the medieval period and demonstrates the architectural conventions of Scottish baronial fortification common among the landholding families of central Fife.
Lochore Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM858. View the official record →
Lochore Castle is a 14th-century fortified residence located in Fife, Scotland, situated on a promontory overlooking Loch Ore. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM858.
Lochore 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 SM858.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clune Craig, hut-circles and enclosures (0.7 km), Mary Colliery winding gear head frame, 775m NW of Lochore Castle (0.8 km), Cumbrae House, ring-ditches 200m NNE of (2.4 km).
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