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Pitcur Castle is a ruined fortified structure located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The castle comprises the remains of a stone-built stronghold that served defensive and residential functions within the regional feudal hierarchy. Its architectural elements reflect characteristics typical of Scottish medieval fortifications, though the structure is now substantially ruined. The site remains of archaeological interest as evidence of medieval settlement and landholding patterns in Angus.
Pitcur Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7332. View the official record →
Pitcur Castle is a ruined fortified structure located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7332.
Pitcur 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 SM7332.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pitmiddle,deserted village (7.3 km), Woodburnhead, cairns 700m & 760m W of (7.7 km), Moncur Castle (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Pitcur 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.
Pitcur Castle stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.