Why this matters
Harthill Castle was built as a medieval tower house, likely by a local noble family in the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered as an example of Scottish defensive domestic architecture and reflects the region's historical patterns of landholding and defense.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Harthill 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.
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