What is recorded here
Ellon Castle, Walled Garden stands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a walled garden tied to the castle but unassigned to a particular period. The wall suggests exclusion, perhaps marking private ground or protecting tender plants from wind and curiosity. Whether it served a lord's table or a keeper's pride, the boundary still shapes the site.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ellon Castle, Walled Garden as Walled Garden (period Unassigned). 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.
Ellon Castle, Walled Garden is associated with Ellon Castle, which was built in the 16th century by the Gordon family, a prominent Scottish noble family. The walled garden is important as an example of early planned landscape features around Scottish castles, reflecting the estate's historical significance and the family's status.
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