What is recorded here
Doune Castle and Mill of Doune stand in Stirling, Scotland, where stone walls and mill structures still mark the land. The exact age of the wall section remains unknown, but the place belongs to the historic landscape of central Scotland. People may have lived, worked or passed through these stones long before written memory, shaping the area with ordinary daily acts.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Doune Castle, Mill of Doune as Wall (period Unknown). 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.
Doune Castle, Mill of Doune was built in the 14th century by Sir William Douglas, a prominent Scottish knight, and later held by the Stewart kings. It is important as a well-preserved example of a medieval fortress and is associated with Scottish history and literature, including use as a filming location for *Outlander*.
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