What is recorded here
Curriehill Castle stands as a medieval ruin in Edinburgh, its stones weathered by centuries of rain and wind. The exact location is known, yet the interior remains closed to casual curiosity. What happened inside those walls is no longer certain, leaving only shape and silence behind.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Curriehill Castle as Castle (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.
Curriehill Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 14th or 15th century, and is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders, an area frequently contested during conflicts between England and Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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