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Castlecary Castle

Tower House (15th Century)
Castlecary Castle
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlecary Castle as Tower House (15th 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.
Built in the 15th century, Castlecary Castle is a tower house associated with the Crichton family, a prominent noble lineage in medieval Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic location near the Roman Antonine Wall and as a symbol of local power during the late medieval period.

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