What is recorded here

Ormond Castle stood on Ormond Hill as a royal stronghold from 1179 until Cromwell’s forces destroyed it in 1650, leaving behind circular tower footings and three aligned courts. Its red sandstone walls once housed Andrew de Moray and later the Marquis of Ormond, but now only turf-covered foundations and a stone-lined well remain for imagination to complete. The northeast ditches echo older hillfort traditions, suggesting the hill has defended itself across centuries while human hands kept rebuilding upon its bones.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ormond Castle as Castle (medieval), Fort (prehistoric)(possible). 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.

Ormond Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Morville family, a prominent noble lineage in medieval Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic location and as a key stronghold in the region's feudal history.

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