What is recorded here
Castle Hill in Kintore still carries a medieval motte, its earth shaped by human hands across centuries. Buried beside it are cinerary urns, their owners unnamed but their ashes preserved. The hill holds both building and burial, suggesting a place where life was marked and death kept close.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kintore, Castle Hill as Motte (medieval), Cinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
KintorePictish Symbol Stone (pictish) · 1 yd
Kintore, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 107 yd
Kintore, Don BridgeRoad Bridge (late 19th Century) (1882) · 293 yd
Tuach HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 855 yd
Kintore CemeteryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1441 yd
Kintore Business ParkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1688 yd
Kintore, MidmillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Castle of HallforestCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Hallforest Castle (ruin)Castle · 1.2 mi
Gauchhill PlantationForest · 1.2 mi
Kinkell ChurchHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi