What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Perth Castle as Castle (medieval). 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.
Perth Castle was built in the late 13th or early 14th century by the Burgh of Perth, likely under the authority of the Scottish crown. It is remembered for its strategic role in controlling the River Tay and its proximity to the royal burgh, reflecting the importance of Perth in medieval Scottish politics and defense.
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Places near here
Perth Art GalleryGallery · 62 yd
Perth MuseumNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 65 yd
Perth, North Port, Blackfriars HouseLintel (period Unassigned), Well (period Unassigned) · 77 yd
Atholl PlaceBuried Land Surface (period Unassigned), Floor (period Unassigned), Pit(s) (period Unassigned), Pottery Scatter (medieval), Pottery Scatter (12th Century), Wall (19th Century) · 88 yd
Perth, Mill StreetCrucible (period Unassigned) · 93 yd
Perth, North InchNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 103 yd
Perth, George Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 142 yd
Employees of Perth Co-Operative Society War Memorial PlaqueMemorial · 157 yd
51st Highland Division - Liberation of Gennep MemorialMemorial · 163 yd
SundialHeritage attraction · 638 yd
Balhousie CastleCastle · 794 yd
Perth, Bridge LaneMural (21st Century), Street Art (21st Century) · 96 ydOther information
Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0