What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Old Place of Monreith as Tower House (medieval). 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.
Old Place of Monreith was built by the Monreith family, a prominent Scottish noble family, in the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered as a historic tower house associated with the Monreiths, who held significant land in the region and played a role in local medieval history.
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Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0