
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dundee, Broughty Castle as No Class (event) (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.
Broughty Castle near Dundee was built by the monks of the Abbey of Arbroath in the 13th century and later held by the Earls of Angus. It is important as a key coastal stronghold and for its role in numerous conflicts, including the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Places near here
Rough sea at Broughty Ferry HarbourHeritage place · 33 yd
Swans, Broughty Ferry HarbourHeritage place · 39 yd
Broughty Ferry harbour from the castleCastle, fort or tower · 45 yd
Castle Green playground, Broughty FerryCastle, fort or tower · 55 yd
Dundee, Broughty Ferry Harbour, Wind DialSculpture (21st Century) · 92 yd
Broughty Ferry Beach Management notice boardBeach · 93 yd
Beach and pathwayBeach · 122 yd
Broughty Ferry, Mill StreetWindmill (18th Century) · 183 yd
Holocaust Memorial PlaqueMemorial · 210 yd
Holocaust Memorial GardenMemorial · 221 yd
Roofert RockNamed rock · 1.1 mi
Snook HeadHeadland · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Tryon · CC BY-SA 2.0