What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Hill, Inverugie as Motte (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built in the 12th or 13th century, Castle Hill in Inverugie was likely constructed by a local noble family as a defensive stronghold during the medieval period. It is remembered as a motte-and-bailey castle, reflecting early feudal military architecture in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Inverugie MotteArchaeological place · 2 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Inverugie CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 380 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Inverugie, Inverugie BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 552 yd
Ravenscraig CastleFlint Scatter (prehistoric), Barbed and Tanged Arrowhead(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 677 yd
Inverugie, StationRailway Station (19th Century) · 1444 yd
Peterhead, Balmoor CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.4 mi
Peterhead, Station Road, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 2.1 mi
Scotstown HeadHeadland · 2.3 mi
Arbuthnot MuseumMuseum · 2.3 mi
Peterhead BayBay · 2.7 mi
Aeolus: Peterhead South Harbour, North SeaSchooner (19th Century) · 2.8 mi
FlushingNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.4 mi