What is recorded here
Kellie Castle, Gate Piers are 19th Century gate piers standing before the castle in Fife, Scotland. They mark the entrance and frame the approach, not a room for private memory. Whether they guided visitors or kept strangers at a distance, they still perform that binary role: opening one path and closing another.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kellie Castle, Gate Piers as Gate Pier(s) (19th Century). 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.
Kellie Castle, Gate Piers were built in the 19th century as part of the estate associated with Kellie Castle, which was originally constructed in the 16th century by the Gordon family, later held by the Keiths. The gate piers are important as they mark the historical entrance to a significant Scottish castle estate with strong historical and architectural heritage.
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