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What is recorded here
Kippen, Castlehill is a medieval castle in Stirling, Scotland, where a hilltop defenced the surrounding land before modern maps marked its point. The stones may have shaken under siege drums or simply watched sheep cross green valleys below. People likely lived, argued, loved and died inside its walls, leaving no names behind but shaping the region through force or trade.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kippen, Castlehill as Castle (medieval). 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
Kippen, Main Street, Post Office, Grocer and Post BoxCottage (18th Century), Post Box (20th Century), Post Office (19th Century) · 98 yd
Kippen, Main StreetRoad (post Medieval)(possible) · 107 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 181 yd
Kippen, CemeteryBurial Ground (19th Century) · 1.1 mi_from_Kippen_to_Fintry_near_Bloodymires_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5563945.jpg?width=1280)
BloodymiresBattle Site (16th Century), Spur (period Unassigned), Stirrup (period Unassigned), Sword (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Bogle Glen WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Blair Moss WoodForest · 1.5 mi
Lees HillMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Gargunnock HillsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Cardross HouseCountry House (18th Century), Tower House (16th Century) · 3.4 mi
Ling HillMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
Downie's LoupWaterfall · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0