What is recorded here

Kinfauns Castle stands on a raised terrace above the River Tay, wearing a medieval reputation inside a 19th-century Gothic body. Thomas de Longueville received the land after helping capture Perth in 1313, then became Charteris and built the first castle there. The Ruthvens killed John Charteris in Edinburgh in 1552, and a sword from that feud may still hide within the walls. Francis Gray, 14th Lord Gray, rebuilt the site between 1822 and 1826 with Robert Smirke, creating the house that still faces the water.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kinfauns Castle as Castle (medieval), Country House (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.

Kinfauns Castle was built in the 14th century by the Comyn family, a powerful noble lineage in medieval Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic location near Perth and its historical association with the Comyns, who played significant roles in Scottish politics and conflicts, including the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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