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Dunachton Lodge

Castle (medieval)(possible), Lodge (period Unassigned)
Dunachton Lodge
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Dunachton Lodge rose from the broken stones of a medieval castle, but its true heart is a seventh-century Pictish symbol stone hidden inside the garden wall. The deer's head lost its snout and keeps falling over, yet it still watches the lodge through centuries of human change.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunachton Lodge as Castle (medieval)(possible), Lodge (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.
Dunachton Lodge is a medieval structure located in Scotland, possibly serving as a defensive lodge or minor castle. Its significance lies in its potential role within the local historic landscape and as a reminder of the region's medieval fortifications.

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Photo: Dave Fergusson · CC BY-SA 2.0