What is recorded here
Murthly Castle, Garden Cottage stands in Perth and Kinross, a small structure tucked beside a much larger castle. It may have served residents, visitors or keepers, but no fact above says which. The main castle dominates memory, while the cottage waits for someone to remember what it did.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Murthly Castle, Garden Cottage as Cottage (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.
Murthly Castle, Garden Cottage is part of the historic Murthly Castle estate, which was originally built by the Murray family in the 13th century. The estate is historically significant as the seat of the Earls of Mansfield and for its association with Scottish noble and military history.
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Stair Bridge ViewpointViewpoint · 1.8 mi
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