Why this matters
Gilnockie Castle was built in the late 13th or early 14th century by the Maxwell family, a powerful Scottish noble clan. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the border region between Scotland and England, reflecting the turbulent history of the area during the medieval period.
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gilnockie Castle as Earthwork (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.
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