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Airthrey Castle, Walled Garden

Walled Garden (period Unassigned)

What is recorded here

Airthrey Castle, Walled Garden stands in Stirling, Scotland, though no exact period or entry rule is clear. The castle name suggests noble kitchens, private feasts and guarded green space rather than a common market garden. The walled structure may have protected delicate crops, hidden pleasure or simply marked ownership during harsh winters.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Airthrey Castle, Walled Garden as Walled Garden (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Airthrey Castle, Walled Garden is associated with the historic Airthrey Castle, which was originally built in the 16th century by the Drummond family, a prominent Scottish noble lineage. The walled garden is remembered as part of the estate's historic landscape, reflecting the agricultural and horticultural practices of the period.

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