What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Elcho Castle as Tower House (medieval). 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.
Elcho Castle, a medieval tower house in Scotland, was built by the Elphinstone family in the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered for its historical association with one of the prominent noble families of the region and for its well-preserved architecture, reflecting the defensive and domestic styles of late medieval Scotland.
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Photo: James T M Towill · CC BY-SA 2.0