What is recorded here

Lickleyhead Castle stands in Aberdeenshire as a listed building where a late 16th-century tower was reshaped in 1629 by John Forbes and Margaret Skene. Their initials and date still appear above the granite entrance, while the old hall, new stair and added wing show how the house kept changing to suit the people who lived there. The castle is no longer a private fortress but a commercial place, yet its rooms still suggest the warmth, ambition and everyday labour of the families who made it theirs.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lickleyhead Castle as Cist (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.

Lickleyhead Castle is a medieval hill fort located in the Borders region of Scotland, likely built between the 9th and 12th centuries. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of early defensive architecture in the area.

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