What is recorded here
Cortachy Castle, Approach Avenue, is an avenue in Angus, Scotland. The official map places it within ten metres of the truth. The avenue may have led visitors past gardens, gates or fields toward the castle, but no date or personal story survives in the provided facts. It remains a narrow strip of land where distance and direction still matter.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cortachy Castle, Approach Avenue as Avenue (period Unassigned). 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.
Cortachy Castle was built in the 16th century by the Keith family, a prominent Scottish noble family. It is remembered for its historical association with the Keiths and its well-preserved architecture, reflecting the Renaissance style in Scotland.
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Places near here
Cortachy CastleCountry House (16th Century) · 99 yd
Cortachy, Parish Church, Old Parish Church and Burial-groundBurial Ground (medieval) - (post Medieval), Church (early 19th Century), Church (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 445 yd
Cortachy Parish Church, Churchyard WallsWall(s) (period Unassigned) · 462 yd
Cortachy Village Hall, West MillHall (period Unassigned) · 524 yd
Cortachy Castle, GardensGarden (period Unassigned) · 566 yd
Inverquharity CastleGarden (medieval) - (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Milehill PlantationWood · 1.5 mi
Mile HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Cullow Market StancePicnic place · 1.6 mi
GlenquiechCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.6 mi
Captain Scott and Dr Wilson Memorial CairnMemorial · 1.8 mi
BenscravieMountain / peak · 1.9 mi