What is recorded here
Gallow Hill and Strathmartine Castle still stand in Angus, though no date or owner has been recorded for them. The hill may have grown tall enough to hang men, while the castle remained closed to everyone who wanted to see inside. Both places keep their secrets because nobody has forced them to speak.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gallow Hill, Strathmartine Castle as Building(s) (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.
Strathmartine Castle, located on Gallow Hill, was built in the 13th century by the de Strathmartine family, a prominent Scottish noble lineage. The castle is remembered for its strategic position in the Strathmore region and its historical association with the powerful Comyn family, who later held the area, linking it to key events in Scottish medieval history.
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Places near here
Bridgefoot, Strathmartine Road, Road BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 864 yd
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HillhousesCist(s) (period Unknown) · 1013 yd
Monumental water towerCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Gallow HillMountain or hill · 1.3 mi
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Forest debrisForest or wood · 1.5 mi
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