
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Physgill House as Country House (18th Century), Hospital (first World War), 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.
Physgill House was originally a medieval tower house, later expanded into a country house in the 18th century, and repurposed as a hospital during the First World War. Its historical importance lies in its long and varied use, reflecting both domestic and military aspects of Scottish history.
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Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0