What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ardross Castle as Castle (medieval). 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.
Ardross Castle was built in the 13th century by the Clan Mackay, a powerful Highland Scottish clan. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the northern Scottish Highlands and as an example of medieval defensive architecture in the region.
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Places near here
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ArdrossLong Cist (early Medieval) · 181 yd
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Newark CastleHarness Fitting(s) (period Unassigned) · 1073 yd
Ruby BayVisitor information · 1661 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1685 yd
Fire and Ice at St MonansVisitor information · 1692 yd
Elie, High Street, HycroftNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1696 yd
Margaretha Johanna: St Monans Harbour Entrance, Firth of ForthSchooner (19th Century) · 1.1 mi
St Monans Heritage CollectionMuseum · 1.2 mi
St Monans Camera MuseumMuseum · 1.2 mi
St Monans 1875 Memorial GardenMemorial · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0