What is recorded here
No credible historic castle or maiden story appears in the provided facts for Pitsligo, only an unclassified spring in Aberdeenshire. The castle and maiden claims may be local invention, memory or misdirection. What is known is that water still rises where human imagination has gathered.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pitsligo Castle, Nine Maidens' Well as Spring (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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Pitsligo CastleCastle (medieval), Formal Garden (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 69 yd
Castle of PitsligoCastle · 74 yd
Castle FarmDovecot (period Unassigned) · 103 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Rosehearty War MemorialMemorial · 573 yd
Jubilee FountainMemorial · 752 yd
Peathill, Old Pitsligo ChurchChurch (17th Century) (1603) · 783 yd
Fluke PeelBeach / strand · 977 yd
Rosehearty Harbour, SlipwaySlipway (20th Century) · 1140 yd
Rosehearty Harbour, West Pier and Breakwater, LighthouseBeacon (period Unassigned) · 1283 yd
Prestonian: Quarry Head, Aberdour Bay, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 2.1 mi
Phingask ShoreBeach / strand · 2.4 mi
Ceard's CoveCave (period Unassigned) · 3.7 mi