
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Broughty Castle as Castle (15th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Broughty Castle was built in the 14th century by the Earls of Buchan, with significant fortification carried out in the 15th century. It is important as a key coastal stronghold in eastern Scotland, strategically controlling access to Dundee and the Tay estuary, and has witnessed numerous conflicts including the Wars of Scottish Independence.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
A driveway to the castle beach, Broughty FerryCastle, fort or tower · 6 yd
Broughty Castle from the eastCastle, fort or tower · 6 yd
Dundee, Broughty CastleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 58 yd
Rough sea at Broughty Ferry HarbourHeritage place · 64 yd
Tay Defences, Broughty Ferry, Submarine Mining StationSubmarine Mining Station (first World War), Submarine Mining Station (20th Century) · 75 yd
Broughty Ferry Beach Management notice boardBeach · 85 yd
Dundee, Broughty Ferry Harbour, Wind DialSculpture (21st Century) · 90 yd
Beach and pathwayBeach · 120 yd
Broughty Ferry, Mill StreetWindmill (18th Century) · 203 yd
Holocaust Memorial PlaqueMemorial · 238 yd
Holocaust Memorial GardenMemorial · 248 yd
Roofert RockNamed rock · 1.0 miOther information
Photo: Maigheach-gheal · CC BY-SA 2.0