What is recorded here

Melgund Castle, Gatepiers stands in Angus, Scotland, marking a 16th Century to 17th Century gateway. The stone piers still frame the entrance, inviting imagination about the carts, coats and quiet ceremonies that once passed between them. They belong to a castle lived and breathed, not a dead shape on a page.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melgund Castle, Gatepiers as Gate Pier (16th Century) - (17th 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.

Melgund Castle, Gatepiers were built in the 16th or 17th century, likely as part of the original construction or later enhancement of Melgund Castle, which was held by the Keith family, prominent in Scottish history. The gatepiers are important as they represent the architectural and defensive features of a period when the Keiths were influential in the region.

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