What is recorded here
Castlecary is a layered military checkpoint where Roman roads, Iron Age hills and medieval power collided along the Red Burn. The name may preserve the old fort rather than the later castle, suggesting that humans have kept returning to this narrow valley because it controls movement itself. Even the ground remembers the traffic of armies, traders and riders forced through one tight gap.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlecary as Plant Remains (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Castlecary FortArchaeological place · 24 yd
Castlecary, BridgeRoad Bridge (18th Century) · 280 yd
CastlecaryAxe Hammer (stone)(bronze Age) · 327 yd
Castlecary Mill Farm, Forth and Clyde Canal, West Lock, Lock 19Lock (post Medieval) · 469 yd
Castlecary Mill FarmCoin (roman) · 657 yd
Castlecary CastleTower House (15th Century) · 921 yd
Castlecary Low WoodForest · 1313 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1345 yd
BandominieNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
Cumbernauld Glen and Nature reserveWood · 1.6 mi
Muirhead Memorial HallMemorial · 1.7 mi
Seabegs Wood, Antonine WallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi