What is recorded here

Brechin Castle, West Lodge and Gates stands as a 19th Century lodge in Angus, Scotland, marked by a precise point on the official map. The structure belongs to the post-medieval era, spanning from 1561 to 1899, and remains identified within the national historic record. Its gates and lodge form a quiet boundary, inviting wonder about the comings and goings that shaped its stones.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brechin Castle, West Lodge and Gates as Lodge (19th Century). 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.

Brechin Castle was originally built in the 13th century, with later modifications including the 19th-century construction of the West Lodge and Gates. It is important as a historic structure associated with the region's medieval aristocracy and as a preserved example of Scottish castle architecture.

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