What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pittarrow Castle as Castle (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.
Pittarrow Castle was built in the 13th century by the Keith family, a powerful noble lineage in medieval Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic importance in the region and as a historic seat of the Earls of Kintore.
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Places near here
PittarrowFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 210 yd
Mill of ConvethFarmhouse (19th Century), Farmstead (19th Century), Mill (17th Century) · 904 yd
Luther WaterCropmark(s) (period Unknown), Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1450 yd
Mains of FordounDrain(s) (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1666 yd
Haulkerton PlantationWood · 1.4 mi
Wishart MemorialMemorial · 2.1 mi
Fordoun War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Denlethen WoodWood · 3.2 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Kincardine CastleCastle (13th Century) · 3.4 mi
Hill of GarvockMountain / peak · 3.7 mi
CraigmostonVessel (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 4.5 mi
Fettercairn Royal ArchHeritage attraction · 4.9 mi