What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Harehead Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Harehead Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 14th or 15th century, and is remembered for its strategic location near the River Almond, reflecting the turbulent history of Scottish border defense and local clan activity during the late Middle Ages.
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Places near here
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