What is recorded here
Mugdock Castle, Stable and Byre stands in Stirling, Scotland, preserving the working bones of a larger estate. The stable and byre served living creatures, giving up human names and dates but keeping the shape of daily labor. That much is certain; the rest is imagination.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mugdock Castle, Stable and Byre as Byre (period Unassigned), Stable (period Unassigned). 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.
Mugdock Castle, Stable and Byre were built by the Clan MacDougall, with construction dating primarily to the 17th and 18th centuries. The site is historically significant as it is associated with the Mugdock Estate, long held by the MacDougall family, and reflects the rural architectural heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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