What is recorded here
Mugdocks Castle stands on Moot Hill above Stirling, a mound shaped for assembly rather than private display. It may have hosted public meetings where local people spoke, argued and made decisions under open sky. The hill still holds that purpose in its shape, even when no building remains visible.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mugdock Castle, Moot Hill as Moot Hill (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.
Mugdock Castle, Moot Hill, is associated with the historical Mugdock Castle in the Lennox area of Scotland, which was built by the Stewart family in the 14th century. The site is remembered for its strategic significance in the region and its connection to the powerful noble families of medieval Scotland.
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