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Kinvaid Castle

Castle (medieval), Rectilinear Enclosure (period Unassigned)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kinvaid Castle as Castle (medieval), Rectilinear Enclosure (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.
Kinvaid Castle was a medieval fortress, likely built in the late 13th or early 14th century, and is associated with the historical conflicts and power struggles in the Scottish Marches. It is remembered for its strategic position near the Anglo-Scottish border, reflecting the turbulent history of that region during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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